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Oral answer to question provided on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 in the House of Commons, by David Mundell (Conservative), Scotland Office.


Forth Road Bridge Replacement

Answer

This issue was raised in discussions between my right hon. Friends the Deputy Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Scotland and the First Minister on 9 June. As announced by my right hon. Friends the Chancellor and the Secretary of State on 13 June, the Government are bringing forward to 2011 the power for Scottish Ministers to make prepayments, which will allow work on the Forth replacement crossing to begin.

This is an answer to the Oral question asked on Wednesday, 22 June 2011 by David Mowat (Conservative).

Question
What discussions he has had with members of the Scottish Executive on the funding of the Forth road bridge replacement.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
530 c312-3 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Bridges Firth of Forth
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk