Written question asked by Robert Banks (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Highways Agency.

Dept of Transport;Highways Agency

Question: What is the outturn cost of the upgrading of the A1 between Walshford and Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire to motorway standards; and what was the estimated cost at the commencement of the work. - Text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of the Highways Agency. Inc available fig.

Answer: Mr. Robert Banks: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the outturn cost of the upgrading of the A1 between Walshford and Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire to motorway standards; and what was the estimated cost at the commencement of the work. [20683] Mr. Watts: I have asked the chief executive of the Highways Agency to write to my hon. Friend. Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Robert Banks, dated 17 March 1997: The Secretary of State for Transport has asked me to reply to your recent question about the costs of upgrading the A1 between Walshford and Boroughbridge in North Yorkshire. The outturn costs will not be known until the final account for the works has been settled, which may not be for sometime. The total tender cost for the main works was £54.35m excluding VAT.

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