HC Deb 18 October 1982 vol 29 cc53-4W
Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has yet received the report from the West Midlands county council referred to in the answer given by the Under-Secretary of State on 24 June, Official Report, c. 170–171.

Mrs. Chalker:

As I explained in further answers given to the hon. Member on 28 July, c. 577, and 30 July, c. 755, I have received an initial report from the West Midlands county council, but it has been necessary to put further questions to them as a result. I have not yet received the answers to these further questions, but as soon as they are received, and I have been able to study them, I will make a full account publicly available, as I undertook to do in my answer of 30 July.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has yet received the report from Messrs. W. S. Atkins and Partners referred in the answer of the Under-Secretary of State on 15 July, Official Report, c. 441.

Mrs. Chalker:

No.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he is satisfied with the integrity of the parapet rail along the Midland link motorways.

Mrs. Chalker:

Following the principal inspection, tests have recently been carried out on the holding-down assemblies for the parapet rail. These show that many of these assemblies require remedial work to strengthen them. This work is being carried out as soon as practicable.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the purpose of removing samples of concrete from the verges of the Midland link motorways; and what are the results of tests on samples.

Mrs. Chalker:

Following the principal inspections, samples of concrete from the verges on the Midland link motorway viaducts have been taken to check on the quality of the concrete. We have not yet received all the results, but expect to have these by the end of November.

Mr. Rooker

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he has yet made a decision about the agency agreement in respect of the Midland link motorways; and if he will make a statement.

Mrs. Chalker:

I have not yet completed my discussions with the West Midlands county council.