M1/M62 Link

HC Deb 22 October 1993 vol 230 cc342-3W

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the full cost to public funds of work undertaken on the proposal to build an M1/M62 motorway link in west Yorkshire; and if he will break down the costings into their various elements.

Mr. MacGregor

The total cost to date of preparation work on the M1/M62 link road is £1,682,391. This is made up of:

	£
Design Consultants Fees	1,516,346
Ordnance Survey	36,233
Blighted Property	82,626

	£
Publicity	4,704
Miscellaneous	42,482

Mr. Hinchliffe

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 19 October 1993 (Mrs. Peacock),Official Report, column 200, to the hon. Member for Batley and Spen, if he will give the full results of the public consultation exercise into his proposal for an M1/M62 motorway link in west Yorkshire, indicating the number of representations in favour and against the various options proposed.

Mr. MacGregor

A leaflet is in preparation which will include the information requested. This will be circulated in the next few days. I will ensure the hon. Member receives a copy.