§ Mr. Squireasked the Secretary for Transport (1) when he received the inspector's report on the proposed improvement to the A406, west of Chingford road to Hale End road; and when he will publish his decision;
(2) when he received the inspector's report on the proposed improvements to the A406, Popes lane to Western avenue; and when he will publish his decision;
(3) when he received the inspector's report on the proposed improvement to the A406, Hanger lane to Harrow road; and when he will publish his decision.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe decisions on these schemes will be taken jointly by my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Transport and for the Environment. The inspector's report for Chingford road to Hale End road was received at the end of February this year: it is hoped to announce the decision during the summer.
The report for Hanger lane to Harrow road was received in spring last year and the decision should be announced very shortly. The report for Popes lane to Western avenue was received last summer. It raised issues which are taking some time to resolve. I cannot yet forecast when the decision will be announced.