Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 March 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 10 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What proposals he has to improve road links in East Sussex. (Failed OPQ) - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has to improve road links in East Sussex. [17781] Mr. Watts: We are supporting a number of road proposals in East Sussex, at an estimated cost of £205 million. These include three schemes to improve the A27 between Lewes and Polegate; and A27 Southerham to Beddingham improvement; the A27 Selmeston bypass and the A27 Wilmington bypass, at an estimated cost of £53 million collectively. In addition, there is the A27 Polegate bypass which is included in The Weald and Downland design, build, finance and operate project and has an estimated cost of £17.8 million. Bypasses for Bexhill and Hastings are also included in this DBFO project. These are, with their estimated costs; the A259 Bexhill and Hastings western bypass, £68.2 million; the A259 Hastings eastern bypass, £20.6 million; and the A259 Pevensey to Bexhill improvement at £9.6 million. The programme achieves a balance between promoting economic development in East Sussex and protecting the area's environment.

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