§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department has re-evaluated the case for the east London river crossing in the light of its recent changes in the economic valuation of road schemes.
§ Mr. ChannonIn accordance with the announced intentions at the time the changes were promulgated. such a reassessment will be carried out in due course.
My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Environment and I will then consider whether the results, affect our decisions on the inspector's report.
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§ Mr. Cartwrightasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list any excavation, boring or construction work which has been carried out or authorised in connection with the east London river crossing.
§ Mr. ChannonGeotechnical investigations involving boreholes and trial pits have been undertaken along the proposed line of the east London river crossing. There was a preliminary site investigation in 1980 and a detailed site investigation in 1983.
In 1984 a contaminated ground survey was undertaken in the areas of Beckton gas works and Thamesmead known to be contaminated with toxic and other potentially harmful waste materials.
A report was also compiled from existing records on the underground chalk workings in the Rockcliff gardens area.
All the surveys were referred to and made available for inspection during the public inquiry.