§ Mr. Speedasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the trunk road contracts let by his Department since 1 July 1983, showing the estimated cost given in Cmnd. 9059 and the estimated cost when the contract was let at constant prices.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe information requested at constant November 1982 prices for schemes listed in Cmnd. 9059 is:
Route and Scheme Title Estimated Cost: Command 9059 Estimated Cost: Contract let M25—Swanley-Sevenoaks 42.7 45.3 M42—Tamworth (Kingsbury) 23.8 19.1 M42—Tamworth (Polesworth South) 19.5 12.2 A39—Marshgate Diversion 2.1 1.9 A45—Ipswich BP (Western Section) 20.8 17.2