§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if the SACTRA report was taken into consideration in the value for money assessment of the Newbury bypass. [11193]
§ Mr. WattsI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter front Lawrie Haynes to Mr Graham Allen, dated 24 January 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent question asking if the SACTRA report was taken into consideration in the value for money assessment of the Newbury Bypass.The Highways Agency Study last year looked at the potential for induced traffic in line with the SACTRA report. It concluded that even if a severe test were to be applied, and very high levels of induced traffic assumed, the scheme would still represent good value for money.