§ 78. Mr. Ripponasked the Minister of Transport when he expects work to start on the following trunk road projects (a) 670W the A69 Greenhead diversion, (b) the A69 Rosehill-Plaine road, (c) the A69 Bardon Mill bypass, (d) the A69 Haltwhistle bypass, (e) the A696 Kenton to Ponteland road and (f) the A696 Ponteland bypass.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe are reviewing the timing of schemes in the trunk road programme as part of our commitment to contain public expenditure. Revised proposals will be published in a White Paper in the new year and it will then be possible to give an indication of possible starting dates for trunk road projects.