§ Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about progress of work on the Norwich southern bypass and explain the reasons why problems involving the surfacing mix have not been fully resolved.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 21 October 1991]: Site trials and tests are being carried out to ascertain the cause of problems with the road pavement which has been laid. The results of the tests will be available shortly, and I hope that a solution will be found which will still enable the bypass to be completed and open to traffic on schedule in the latter part of next year.