§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Minister of Transport whether the cut of £40 million from planned spending on motorways and trunk roads next year will prevent the Stocksbridge/Penistone bypass from starting as scheduled; and what are the planned starting and finishing dates.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWe are reviewing the timing of schemes in the trunk782W road programme as part of our commitment to contain public expenditure. Revised proposals will be published in a White Paper in the new year and it will then be possible to give an indication of possible starting dates for trunk road projects.