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

Dept of Transport

Question: When the Government will revoke the line orders for the East London River Crossing.

Answer: Mr. Jacques Arnold: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when the Government will revoke the line orders for the east London river crossing. [21126] Mr. Bowis: I am pleased to announced that the ELRC revocation order has now been made and is being prepared for publication on 26 March. The ELRC orders have remained in place while alternatives for crossing the Thames between Beckton and Thamesmead were being considered in order that businesses and residents directly affected by the scheme could continue to benefit from the statutory compensation which accompanied the orders.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21126; 292 c505W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Construction Bridges Roads East London river crossing Statutory instruments