§ Mr. MossTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if the time scale for the start of work on the A1-M1 link road has been delayed; when work is now expected to begin; and what is the anticipated completion date.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyProgress on the link road has been maintained. We plan to let the first contracts his financial year for works between Kettering and east of Thrapston.
With several sections still subject to outstanding statutory procedures we cannot give a firm forecast for completion of the whole of the link road. We shall complete it as soon as possible.