asked the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects a second crossing of the River Dee in the Connah's Quay area to be built; when he expects the Plough Lane Link road scheme to be built; and if he will make a statement.

Clwyd county council, as the local highway authority, is responsible for these projects. The council's latest published road improvements programme envisages a start on the second crossing of the River Dee after 1993–94, and the Plough Lane link road scheme being undertaken in two parts, with construction of the hospital access starting in 1988–89 and the remainder in 1993–94.