§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 13 December to the hon. Member for Wallsend (Mr. Byers),Official Report, column 677, on what date he learned that the costs of the Newbury bypass were to increase to £101 million. [11220]
§ Mr. WattsThe estimated cost of the Newbury bypass is £101 million; it has not increased by that sum. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State was aware of the revised cost during the review of the roads programme last year. The estimate reflects current price trends.