§ Baroness Coxasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the proposed West Moors bypass in Dorset fits with their policy not to build new roads when they are not strictly necessary; and, if so, how they come to that conclusion. [HL3355]
§ Lord WhittyThe West Moors bypass is a local road scheme, which is being promoted by Dorset County Council. The county council will need to assess the scheme using the new appraisal framework for transport projects, which was published on 31 July.