HC Deb 30 July 1997 vol 299 c396W
Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 22 July,Official Report, column 494, when he expects to be able to make an announcement on the outcome of the development work on shadow toll payment mechanisms. [10681]

Ms Glenda Jackson

I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave him on 22 July,Official Report, column 494.

Mr. Chidgey

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, pursuant to his answer of 22 July,Official Report, column 494, if he will announce whether the development work on payment mechanisms for possible application to the A40 west London approach and A13 Thames gateway design, build, finance and operate projects has been successful at the same time as he announces the results of the accelerated review. [10678]

Ms Jackson

My right hon. Friend the Minister of Transport announced on 28 July the decisions reached on the accelerated review. As part of that statement, he announced that the A40 west London approach scheme had been cancelled and that the A13 Thames gateway DBFO would go ahead. The development work on the payment mechanisms for the A13 is not yet complete and will be announced in due course.