A13 (Private Management)

HC Deb 17 January 1996 vol 269 c614W

Mr. Allen

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what plans he has in respect of private management schemes for the A13. [9686]

Mr. Watts

My right hon. Friend announced on 28 November a further tranche of design, build, finance and operate road schemes, which included the A13 between east London and the M25.

The scope of the project is being refined, but it is intended to include the improvements at Ironbridge-Canning Town, A117 Woolwich Manor way junction and Movers lane junction, together with the management and maintenance of the A13 between east London and the M25. This will include management of the improvements between west of Heathway and Mar Dyke after construction is completed. Works are expected to commence in mid-1997.