Written question asked by Martyn Jones (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 February 1997. It was answered by Gwilym Jones (Conservative) on Wednesday, 12 February 1997 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: If he will list the (a) road building and (b) road repairing work planned to take place during 1997, and for each the (i) start date, (ii) planned completion date and (iii) cost; if he will identify those where the construction of a fly-over is involved. - Inc ref to 287 c405-19 and fact that details of the revised forward trunk road programme will be published in the Welsh Office departmental report shortly (to be placed in the Library).

Answer: Mr. Martyn Jones: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list the (a) road building and (b) road repairing work planned to take place during 1997, and for each the (i) start date, (ii) planned completion date and (iii) cost; if he will identify those where the construction of a fly-over is involved; and if he will make a statement. [14915] Mr. Gwilym Jones: Our spending plans for roads in 1997-98 were announced by my right hon. Friend on 12 December 1996. All major schemes in the forward trunk road programme are being reviewed in the light of that announcement. We are reassessing the competing priorities of individual schemes in the programme against the resources available. Details of the revised forward trunk road programme will be published in the Welsh Office departmental report shortly. Copies of the report will be placed in the Library of the House.

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