Written question asked by Sarah McCarthy-Fry (Labour) on Thursday, 2 March 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 March 2006. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 8 March 2006 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

A3

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what advice the Department will take when considering the approval of the A3 Hindhead Improvement Scheme.

Answer: I am currently considering the Inspector's report and recommendations in relation to the published scheme orders for the A3 Hindhead Improvement Scheme. If new information that is relevant to the decision and that relates to a matter considered at the Public Inquiry comes to my attention, this will also be considered but all those involved in the Public Inquiry will be given the opportunity to make representations on that information. I have also recently received, and am carefully considering, the advice from the South East Region on the prioritisation of this scheme within the indicative funding allocation for major transport schemes in the South East.

Secondary information