HC Deb 18 November 1991 vol 199 c12W
Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will list the dates he received letters from the European Commission, and the dates of his replies, in respect of the environmental assessment of the M3 Bar End-Compton, the east London river crossing and the Hackney-M11 link road, respectively.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 14 November 1991]: The dates of the Commission's letters and the dates on which replies were forwarded to the United Kingdom permanent representative in Brussels are as follows:

Commission's letter Response
M3 Bar End-Compton 26 March 1991 21 May 1991
East London River Crossing 24 October 1989 20 December 1989
Hackney-M11 Link Road 21 June 1990 8 August 1990

The article 169 letter was received on 17 October 1991.

Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he received a copy of a faxed letter from the European Commission to Mr. Peter Kunzlik of Hammond Suddards relating to the issuing by the Commission of an article 169 letter in respect of the M3 Bar End-Compton.

Mr. Chope

[holding answer 14 November 1991]: A copy of this letter was sent to officials on 29 August 1991 by a private individual.