HC Deb 29 March 1994 vol 240 cc722-3W
Mr. Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether any route has been approved by his Department for a new eastern bypass near the Leicestershire villages of Barkby and Beeby.

Mr. Key

No. The work done so far has just identified the broad corridor through which the proposed Leicester eastern bypass would be likely to run.

Mr. Duncan

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the status of the plans to build a new Leicestershire eastern bypass near the villages of Barkby and Beeby.

Mr. Key

Along with all trunk road schemes in the national roads programme, the future of the Leicester eastern bypass is under review. The outcome of the review should be known shortly but until then it is not possible to comment on the status of any individual scheme.