HC Deb 24 June 1997 vol 296 cc489-90W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his policy in respect of the construction of the A27 Polegate bypass; and if he will make a statement. [5196]

Ms Glenda Jackson

My right hon. Friend the Minister for Transport announced last week that he would be taking forward our manifesto commitment to carry out a strategic review of the roads programme. The A27 Polegate bypass scheme is part of the Weald and Downland design, build, finance and operate (DBFO) project which is one of 12 cases in which there are urgent decisions pending. These will be considered in an accelerated review. Decisions will be announced in July.