HC Deb 05 November 1997 vol 300 c195W
Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what compensation payments are required to be made, and to whom, as a result of the decision not to proceed in July with the construction of the A27 Polegate bypass and associated works within the Weald and Downland DBFO scheme. [13776]

Ms Glenda Jackson

[holding answer 3 November 1997]: We are currently considering whether the four consortia that submitted tenders for the Weald and Downland DBFO project should be compensated for their costs.

Mr. Waterson

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is the total cost to the Government of compensation in respect of the postponement of the Downland DBFO Scheme. [14204]

Ms Glenda Jackson

We are currently considering whether the four consortia who submitted tenders for the Weald and Downland DBFO project should be compensated for their costs.