HC Deb 22 May 1992 vol 208 c263W
Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will list the meetings which have taken place between officials of the United Kingdom Government and the European Commission to discuss the M3 Bar End-Compton during May 1992; and whether he will make a statement on the outcome.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

Discussions between officials of the United Kingdom Government and the European Commission were held on 7 May for the purpose of clarifying the issues raised in the Commission's article 169 letter of 17 October 1991 and the United Kingdom Government's reply of 17 December 1991. As the Commission is still considering this response I cannot comment further at the present.

Mr. Denham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what communications have been received by Her Majesty's Government from the European Commission, since 9 April, regarding the M3 Bar End-Compton; and whether he will place copies in the Library.

Mr. Kenneth Carlisle

None.