Written question asked by Lord Rooker (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 December 1996. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 December 1996 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If he will comment about the timetable for, and funding of, the proposed Birmingham Northern Relief Road.

Answer: Mr. Rooker: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement about the timetable for, and funding of, the proposed Birmingham northern relief road. [9771] Mr. Watts: The 16-month public inquiry ended in October last year. Many complex issues were raised and it is necessarily taking time for the inspector to complete his report. Once it is received my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for the Environment and for Transport will consider it and issue a decision as soon as possible. The Birmingham northern relief road is the subject of a concession agreement with a private sector concessionaire, Midland Expressway Ltd., which is responsible for designing, building, financing and operating the road.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9771; 287 c662W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Construction Investment Private sector Public inquiries Roads M6 Toll Midland Expressway