HC Deb 12 March 1976 vol 907 c352W
Mr. Wm Ross

asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the estimated cost of the works postponed and the curtailments listed in his reply to the hon. Member for Londonderry in Londonderry, Limavady and Coleraine.

Mr. Merlyn Rees,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 5th March 1976; Vol. 906, c. 756–7], gave the following information:

I understand the hon. Member to be asking about the estimated savings which will be made in the period 1975–76 to 1979–80 as a result of the postponements and curtailments to which he refers. Following is the information:

Project and Estimated Savings in the period 1975–76–1979–80 resulting from postponement or modification
Londonderry Council Area
Major Road Works
£000 (1975 Survey prices)
Madam's Bank Bridge 12,875
T7 Waterside-Caw (now including Glendermot Link Road) 74
Quay Route extension and Strand Road improvement 1,097
Academy, Asylum and Northland Roads NIL
Western Distributor 200
Other Public Works
New Government Office Building 200
TOTAL 14,446
Limavady Council Area
A6 Dungiven bypass 750
T7 Limavady-Ballykelly bypass
Stage I 1,100
Stage II 150
TOTAL 2,000
Coleraine Council Area
Coleraine Ring Road stage III 101
B17 Bushmills Road, Coleraine 480
Coleraine Town Centre
Stage I 190
Stage II 250
TOTAL 1,021