HC Deb 21 January 1981 vol 997 cc185-6W
Mr. Major

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce the result of the public consultative exercise into the route for the St. Neots southern bypass.

Official Report the average prices paid for suckler calves in the principal markets in Northern Ireland in each of the months of September, October, November and December in the years 1974, 1977, 1979 and 1980, showing the prices at cash and constant taking 1974 as 100.

Mr. Adam Butler

[pursuant to his reply, 20 January 1981]: There were no sales of suckled calves in September in any of the years referred to in the question. Estimates of prices paid for suckled calves in the principal markets in Northern Ireland for the months of October, November and December for each of the years 1974, 1977, 1979 and 1980 are given below together with the same information in terms of October 1974 "purchasing power".

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

I have decided to adopt as the preferred route the route put to public consultation in April, subject to a realignment at its eastern end to lessen its effect on agriculture.