I TAKE Mr Candler's letter (You Say, November 14) as an indication that my nave suggestion concentrated his mind and stimulated his ideas to elaborate my suggestion into a much greater area.
In the 1980s, the possibility of a Norton Parkway was explored in great depth. Unfortunately, finance was not forthcoming from British Rail. Lord Walker was consulted and his suggestion to enlist a French company to finance the project also foundered.
The Conservatives privatised the railways and this has led to a more positive reaction to the Norton project from companies now responsible for railways.
The Conservatives, when in control of the county council in its Hereford & Worcester days, injected an extra £7.5m into highways over five years. This cash injection was not continued after the Labour/Liberal Democrat partnership took control in 1993.
I would like to thank Mr Candler for his interest and affording me the opportunity to put the record straight. It obviously pays to use naivete to motivate positive thinking.
BOB BULLOCK, County Councillor, Croome Division
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