§ Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the President of the Board of Trade for what reason British Steel was not invited to quote for the basic plate material supply of the second Severn bridge crossing.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleI have been asked to reply.
The letting of contracts relating to the second Severn crossing is entirely a matter for the concessionaire for the project, Severn River Crossing plc, and its contractor for the design and construction of the new bridge, the John Laing-GTM Entrepose joint venture.