§ Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what alternative options were appraised using the New Approach to Appraisal before the decision to authorise the A130 PH road in Essex; and if he will place in the Library copies of the appraisal summary tables for the scheme and the other options which were appraised. [84427]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonEssex County Council's A130 Bypass PFI project was appraised using the New Approach to Appraisal (NATA). NATA requires the problems with the existing road to be stated together with the options which have been considered for addressing them. Essex County Council did consider smaller scale local schemes but concluded they would not provide the regeneration, environmental and safety benefits that the new A130 Bypass will provide. All options were considered at the 1992 Public Inquiry which found in favour of the A130 Bypass route. Given these circumstances, an appraisal summary table was produced only for the A130 Bypass, a copy of which has been placed in the Library.