§ Mr. PageTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the cost of constructing the A41 bypass from the M25 to the junction to the west of Berkhamsted.
§ Mr. ChopeThe A41 bypass is divided into two schemes, Kings Langley and Berkhamsted.
The contract for the construction of the Kings Langley bypass has been awarded to A. F. Budge (Contractors) Ltd. and is worth about £20 million. Tenders have been invited for the construction of the Berkhamsted bypass which has been estimated to cost £25.8 million.