§ Mr. Adleyasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the construction timetable for the bypass of Ferndown, Dorset; and when the adjacent main road construction in the area will be undertaken.
§ Mrs. ChalkerI hope to invite tenders shortly for the trunk road Ferndown bypass, with a view to constructional works starting towards the end of this year. The contract period will be two years.
I understand that on present plans the Dorset county council hope to start work on its Ferdown relief road scheme in 1987–88, subject to completion of the statutory processes.