§ Mr. AlisonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to publish the route line and draft side road orders for the Selby bypass; and if he will make a statement on the overall progress of the project.
Mr. BottomleyThe additional preliminary investigations on this scheme are nearing completion.
We shall shortly commence preparation of the draft line and side roads orders. Present progress indicates that these orders should be published by the end of this year.