§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will provide full details of the difference in cost between the original planned route of the A6(M) and the modified plan; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAs my hon. Friend knows, I am awaiting the results of a further study into the positioning of the proposed junction with the A523 near Brookside garden centre. We are also preparing detailed estimates of the cost of the bypass incorporating the other modifications which I announced in August. I shall write to my hon. Friend as soon as these details are available.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for Transport why there was no consultation with the Cheshire county council, Macclesfield borough council and the Poynton parish council before the announcement of the modified plans for the junction between the proposed A6(M) and the A323.
§ Mrs. ChalkerBecause of a regrettable oversight. We apologised to the councils concerned and asked for their views as soon as the error came to our notice. As my hon. Friend knows, I decided to review the whole matter because of this oversight and I look forward to my meeting with my hon. Friend early next month.