asked the Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation on what considerations, other than cost, the decision to abandon the proposed fly-over crossing for the Cromwell Road extension at Hammersmith Broadway was based; and how much saving he estimates will result therefrom.

The fly-over has not been abandoned but postponed at the wish of the London County Council. The initial saving is estimated at about £1 million.

Can the right hon. Gentleman at least say that it is probable that a fly-over will be eventually incorporated in this scheme, because the whole value of the Cromwell Road extension will be nullified unless there is a fly-over crossing at Hammersmith?

I do not agree with the hon. Member that the value of the road will be nullified by the abandonment of a fly-over. I have already made it perfectly clear that the fly-over will be required but I must at this stage pay proper attention to the views of the London County Council, which is the promoter of the scheme and of course itself puts up some of the necessary funds.