asked the Secretary of State for Transport why the royal borough of Kensington and Chelsea and City of Westminster council were not informed about the public exhibitions and consultation exercises in April 1983 and February 1985 on road enlargement schemes on the A40 in Acton, West London.

Our usual publicity was given to the arrangements for these informal consultations, which were concerned with getting local views on alternative ways of laying out two junctions on the A40. Once the best layout has been chosen, there will be ample opportunity through the statutory procedures for any LA or other interested party to offer their views.