§ Mr. Leslie Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many local authorities are awaiting his approval for major road schemes more than a year after public inquiries or feasibility studies have been completed.
§ Mr. Michael HeseltineOnly one local authority road scheme awaits my right hon. Friend's approval following a public inquiry held over a year ago. As regards feasibility studies, I have nothing to add to the reply given to my hon. Friend the Member for Bolton, West (Mr. Redmond) on 8th December last.—[Vol. 827, c.310.]