Mr. Robert AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what targets or time scales he will apply to his Department under the citizens charter with respect to decisions on road construction projects.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleThe time taken to announce decisions on trunk road schemes after a public inquiry will depend on the complexity of the scheme and the weight and nature of the objections.
More generally, we are concerned about how long it takes to prepare major trunk road schemes. We have appointed consultants to review the statutory and administrative procedures involved and to recommend possible changes which might speed up the process.