HC Deb 17 March 1976 vol 907 cc1319-20
20. Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make a statement about the completion of the Beverley South-West bypass.

Mr. Marks

An interim decision letter was issued on 23rd February. This gave statutory objectors a period of 21 days in which to make written representations or to ask for the inquiry to be reopened.

Mr. Wall

Is the Minister aware that this road was planned over 30 years ago and that therefore this last-minute delay is particularly exasperating? Does he agree that there is a need to provide for the extra traffic generated by the Humber Bridge? Can he say when the work is likely to start?

Mr. Marks

We have to deal with the objections and the information we have received. Construction will proceed as planned within the financial constraints obtaining at the time when the scheme is due to begin. It is hoped that work will start at the end of 1977.