Written question asked by Robert Key (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: If he will place in the Library a copy of the Highways Agency report on its reviews of the crossing of the River Avon south of Salisbury by the proposed Salisbury bypass.

Answer: Mr. Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will place in the Library a copy of the Highways Agency report on its reviews of the crossing of the River Avon south of Salisbury by the proposed Salisbury bypass. [21014] Mr. Watts: Copies of the Highways Agency review report, which is in three volumes, were placed in the Library on 17 March. The report identified two possible alternative routes to the published route for the bypass which would avoid land having to be taken from the newly designated East Harnham meadows site of special scientific interest in the Avon valley. In accordance with undertakings given when my right hon. Friends the Secretaries of State for Transport and for the Environment announced their views on the proposed bypass last October, we will shortly be affording interested parties an opportunity to comment on the agency's report.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 292 c504W; 21014
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Construction Highways Agency Roads Sites of special scientific interest Bypasses Salisbury A36 River Avon (Hampshire)