HC Deb 09 June 1997 vol 295 c318W
Sir George Young

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he has imposed a moratorium on the letting of new road contracts. [2298]

Ms Glenda Jackson

[holding answer 6 June 1997]: No, but no new starts on national schemes are planned for this financial year. We are committed to a review of the roads programme, the details and scope of which will be announced shortly.