§ Mr. MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he intends to increase funding to the Gwent county council as a consequence of the building, maintenance and policing of the second Severn crossing.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe cost of building and maintenance will be the responsibility of the concessionaire for the period of concession. Policing is a matter for my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary. I understand that the chief constable plans to bid for extra manpower from 1993–94.
§ Mr. MurphyTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales when he expects construction work to commence on the second Severn crossing.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThe construction period is planned to commence shortly after Royal Assent of the Severn Bridges Bill.