§ Mr. Vazasked the Secretary of State for Transport if in view of the decision of Leicestershire county council to implement proposals for the A46-A47 link road to pass through the eastern part of Leicester, he will initiate a public inquiry.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe A46–A47 link road is the responsibility of Leicestershire county council as highway authority.
I understand that it intends to hold public consultations on the recently adopted preferred route.
A public inquiry would be held into a published compulsory purchase order if objections are received which are not resolved. Local authority orders are subject to the confirmation of the Secretary of State.