§ Mr. CollinsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions if he will make a statement on the Government's policy on the proposed A590 bypass at High and Low Newton. [7513]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe proposed A590 bypass was identified as a priority for delivery by 2007 in the North West's Draft Regional Planning Guidance, published in July 2000. The Secretary of State is currently considering the Panel Report from the Public Examination of the draft. It is planned to publish proposed changes this winter, with a view to issuing the final version in spring/summer 2002.