Written question asked by Keith Hill (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 July 1996. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 8 July 1996 on behalf of the Highways Agency.

Dept of Transport;Highways Agency

Question: If he will place a copy of the main construction contract for the Newbury Bypass in the Library; what assessment he has made of and what action he is taking to ensure that Costain Group plc will meet its contractual obligations in the construction of the Newbury bypass; what estimate he has made of the costs to his Departments budget of a failure by Costain Group plc to meet its contractual obligations in the construction of the Newbury bypass. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency.

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