§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to have 1987 cost estimates for improving the A34 at Newbury as an alternative to a Weston by-pass; and if he will give the most recent cost estimate for underpassing the Robin Hood roundabout where the A4 meets the A34 in such a way as to separate north-south traffic from east-west traffic.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyEstimates of the cost of a number of objectors' alternative proposals for improving the A34 at Newbury are being prepared for the likely public inquiry. They will be ready in the next few months.
No estimate for an underpass at the Robin Hood roundabout only is available. Such a proposal would involve substantial property demolition and provide only a partial solution to the problem.