§ Mr. PearsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans his Department has to undertake a full environment and economic impact assessment of the proposed western orbital motorway; and if he will make a statement. [583]
§ Mr. WattsEconomic and environmental appraisal is carried out throughout the life of a scheme. If draft orders were published for the western orbital, the results of the work at that stage would also be published.