§ Mr. Chris DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when work is expected to commence on contract 3 for the construction of the M66; what is the length of the contract; and in what month of what year work is expected to be completed. [10502]
§ Mr. WattsI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Chris Davies, dated 13 January 1997:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your question about the timing of Contract 3 of the M66 Manchester Outer Ring Road.The present intention is to let this contract in 1998 subject to the availability of funds. We would expect it to be for a period of some two years.