§ Mr. PlaskittTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the contracts to build and operate the Birmingham Northern Relief Road have been signed; and if he will make a statement. [25940]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonUnder their concession agreement of February 1992 Midland Expressway Ltd. are responsible for the detailed contractual arrangements for building and operating the road. These are matters they will need to consider further when, very shortly, the Statutory Orders relating to the scheme are made.