HC Deb 24 June 1997 vol 296 cc491-2W
Dr. Tony Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the Birmingham Northern Relief Road is subject to a penalty clause if the scheme is not approved. [4982]

Ms Glenda Jackson

The risk of the public inquiry outcome rests with the concessionaire.

Dr. Wright

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (1) if he intends to review the proposed Birmingham Northern Relief Road in the context of the Government's integrated approach to transport environmental planning; [4983]

(2) if the Birmingham Northern Relief Road will be included in the moratorium on road building. [4994]

Ms Glenda Jackson

We announced a comprehensive roads review on 19 June. The Birmingham Northern Relief Road is one of the 12 cases that will be the subject of an accelerated review.