§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was his Department's estimate of the cost of upgrading the A1 between Peterborough and Alconbury; and what have been the bids made under the design-build-finance operate scheme. [31722]
§ Mr. WattsThis is an operational matter for the Highways Agency. I have asked its chief executive to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. John Spellar, dated 5 July 1995:
As you know, the Minister for Railways and Roads, Mr. John Watts, has asked me to reply to your Parliamentary Question asking the Secretary of State for Transport, what was his Department's estimate of the cost of upgrading the A1 between Peterborough and Alconbury; and what have been the bids made under the Design-Build-Finance-Operate scheme.
The project had an estimated construction cost of £144 million (excluding VAT) based on 1992 prices. Details of bids received cannot be divulged because they are commercially confidential.