HC Deb 23 October 1986 vol 102 cc967-8W
Mr. Speller

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to advertise and let contracts for stage 2A and 2B of the north Devon link road together with the Barnstaple by-pass and Barnstaple relief road.

Mr. Peter Bottomley

We expect to invite tenders for stage 2A later this year and to let a contract early in 1987.

Progress on stage 2B is subject to completion of the remaining statutory procedures necessitated by the modifications agreed to the orders. I will inform my hon. friend as soon as a timetable can be set.

We expect to invite tenders for Barnstaple by-pass next spring, and to let a contract in the summer.

The Barnstaple relief road is a responsibility of the Devon county council.

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