East London River Crossing (Hansard, 21 January 1992)

§ Mr. Cartwright
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he now expects work to start on the construction of the east London river crossing.

§ Mr. Chope
Main construction works are planned to start in spring 1993. Some advance diversion of statutory undertakers services is planned to start earlier.

§ Mr. Cartwright
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what legal action has been initiated against his Department as a result of the publication of compulsory purchase notices in connection with the construction of the east London river crossing.

§ Mr. Chope
Notices of motion have been served in the High Court by the London borough of Greenwich and by nine local residents in respect of the compulsory purchase orders and an exchange land certificate for the east London river crossing.