§ Mr. George Gardinerasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether W. S. Atkins and Partners, consulting engineers on the Reigate-Leatherhead section of the M25, have yet received a submission from the contractors Birse Farr; whether W. S. Atkins and Partners have yet determined where responsibility for defects in the construction of this section lies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe consulting engineers have recently received a detailed statement of claim from the contractor concerning the defects in the concrete pavement of the Reigate-Leatherhead section of the M25. The consultants are considering this. It may take them some time to reach a decision.