§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will specify the main elements of overspending on the A55 Pen-y-Clip tunnels construction contract.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsThere are no elements of overspending on the A55 Pen-y-Clip tunnel construction contract. All payments on this contract have been made within the provisions of the contract.
Contracts lasting more than two years, as in this case, are subject to an allowance for the increase in cost of plant, labour and materials throughout the period of the works. The contract also allows for variations and additions to overcome any problems or difficulties encountered during the execution of the works.