HC Deb 11 March 1996 vol 273 c468W
22. Mr. Mike O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how long after the inquiry has closed it has taken on average in each of the last 10 major road inquiries for the decision to be announced; and when he expects to announce the decision into the Birmingham northern relief road. [18014]

Mr. Watts

Sixteen months. The decision on the Birmingham northern relief road will be announced when my by right Hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for the Environment and for Transport, have received and considered the inquiry inspector's report.