§ 33. Mr. Ashtonasked the Minister of Transport whether he will explain the reason for the delay in completing the second stage of the Retford relief road.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThis is a local authority scheme for which responsibility rests with Nottinghamshire county council, but this Department has been involved in the statutory procedures. These are complex and in particular the compulsory purchase orders for the land will have to be laid before Parliament because of the effect on public open space.