Birmingham Northern Relief Road (Hansard, 28 February 1997)

HC Deb 28 February 1997 vol 291 c418W 418W

§ Mr. Thurnham
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the progress made in(a) building the Birmignham northern relief road and (b) developing the A628 Woodhead route. [17748]

§ Mr. Watts
The Birmingham northern relief road has been the subject of a lengthy public inquiry and the inspector's report is awaited.
The A57/A628 Mottram-Tinwistle bypass remains in the roads programme and a preferred route exists for it. The next stage will be the appointment of consultants to prepare the scheme for the publication of draft orders and of the environmental statement.