§ Mr. ForthTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) if he will give for the strategic review of the trunk roads programme(a) the expected completion date and (b) the cost of conducting the review; [8253]
(2) if he will give for the review of roads (a) the expected completion date and (b) the cost of conducting the review. [8254]
§ Ms. Glenda JacksonWe have said that we will announce decisions on the accelerated part of the review this month and the conclusions of the main review next Spring. The review is being conducted by officials within their normal duties. We intend to meet costs from planned Departmental Running Costs.