§ Mr. Maxwell-Hyslopasked the Secretary of State for Transport what progress is being made in letting the contracts for the North Devon link road; when he currently expects the construction of phase I so commence; and what progress is being made with the arrangements for stage II.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe intend to invite tenders for stage I this autumn and to start work early next year. The stage II proposals are being prepared and designed. Draft orders setting out the details of stage II should be published by the autumn of next year.