§ Mr. Baldryasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce a decision about the Oxford-Birmingham M40 extension.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMy right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for the Environment, and my right hon. Friend has yet to receive the inspector's report on the inquiry into objections to the published proposals. If, as expected, it is available shortly, we would hope to be able to announce our decision around the end of the year.