§ Mr. Patrick ThompsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he plans to amend the Highways Agency's 1996–97 key business plan targets. [18334]
§ Mr. WattsI have reviewed the Highways Agency's key targets and decided that the business plan should be amended to reflect decisions taken during the year.
The following 1996–97 targets are deferred, reflecting the new timing or priority of these schemes. They should be deleted from annex D of the plan: "Roads Programme Completion, Starts and Other Milestones":
A650 Hard Ings Road Improvement: (Public Inquiry)A40 Gypsy Corner Improvement: (Award of Contract)A40 Western Circus Junction Improvement: (Award of Contract)London Primary Route Signing Project: (Award of Contract)A30/A36/A46/A303: (DBFO Tender Invitation).Milestones which are added to annex D are:
Al Tempsford Junction Improvement: (Publication of Orders).A copy of the Highways Agency business plan 1996–97 is in the Library.