§ 45. Mr. Cockeramasked the Minister of Transport what was the anticipated cost and construction period of the link between the M56 and M531 when the contract was signed; and what is the present anticipated cost and completion date.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe tender price for the M56/M31 Stoke interchange contract let in February 1978 was £4.8 million and the contract period was two and a half years. The present estimated cost is about £6.5 million and the contract should be completed during the first quarter of 1981.