§ Mr. MoateTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a progress report on the construction of the Iwade bypass; when he expects to announce the draft orders for this route; and what are the reasons for slippage in the programme.
§ Mr. Peter BottomleyThe next step is publication of draft orders. Timing is dependent on finalising the arrangements for a junction with Kent county council's Staplehurst road link. This is taking a little longer than expected. We hope to publish draft orders by about the middle of next year.