§ Mr. WatersonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how many written representations his Department has received from(a) organisations and (b) members of the public about the Polegate Bypass in the last three months. [22996]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonWe have received a considerable number of representations about the Polegate Bypass. We are unable to give a breakdown covering the last three months; however, since the start of the Roads Review consultation exercise in July 1997, we have received 96 representations from organisations and businesses, and 2,689 from members of the public, of which 699 were letters; 1,768 were local press campaign coupons; and 222 were in the form of petitions.