HC Deb 12 July 1989 vol 156 cc516-7W
Mr. Cartwright

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he proposes to reopen the public inquiry into the east London river crossing to enable it to consider the revised design of the bridge over the Thames.

Mr. Cartwright

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce a decision about the re-design of the new bridge for the east London river crossing; and why the review which he announced on 28 July 1988 has taken longer than the expected six months.

Mr. Channon

I expect to make an announcement very shortly about the design of the bridge and the next steps. Consultation with the relevant authorities indicated further possibilities which the consultants have been exploring. Their report has therefore taken longer than expected to complete.