Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 March 2005. It was answered by Charlotte Atkins (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 March 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, which highway schemes provisionally approved by his Department in the local Transport Capital Settlements announced in (a) December 2000, (b) December 2001, (c) December 2002 and (d) December 2003 have since been rejected. (Holding answer 28 February 2005).

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which highway schemes provisionally approved by his Department in the local Transport Capital Settlements announced in (a) December 2000, (b) December 2001, (c) December 2002 and (d) December 2003 have since been rejected. [218685] Charlotte Atkins: [holding answer 28 February 2005]: No local major highway schemes that were provisionally approved between December 2000 and 2003 have since been rejected. However, the Bridgefoot Environmental Bypass provisionally approved in 2000 has subsequently been withdrawn by Warrington borough council.

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