§ Mr. George Gardinerasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has yet received the report from W. S. Atkins and Partners, consulting engineers on the Reigate-Leatherhead section of the M25, determining where responsibility for defects in the construction of the section lies; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe contractual position was explained in the reply given on 11 November, at column 79. I have not yet received the consulting engineer's decision on where responsibility lies.