§ Mr. SpellarTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what repair work has had to be undertaken on the Severn bridge as a result of defective steel; what is the estimated cost of repair; and what has been the effect on traffic flows over the bridge. [33647]
§ Mr. WattsI have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to the hon. Member.
Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. John Spellar, dated 24 June 1996:
The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the Second Severn Crossing.The Second Severn Crossing is a private finance project operated by the Concessionaires, Severn River Crossing plc. The bridge was opened on 5th June 1996. We are not aware of any defective steel on the Second Servem Crossing.