Written question asked by David Marshall (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 1997. It was answered by John Watts (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 1997 on behalf of the Department of Transport.

Dept of Transport

Question: What estimate he had made of the cost of completing the M6 motorway between Carlisle and the Scottish border; what is the distance involved; and out of which Department's budget the cost will be met.

Answer: Mr. David Marshall: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what estimate he had made of the cost of completing the M6 motorway between Carlisle and the Scottish border; what is the distance involved; and out of which Department's budget the cost will be met. [11861] Mr. Watts: Improvements to the A74 between Carlisle and the border is currently an option in the recently awarded design, build, finance and operate contract and covers the upgrade of the 5.5 miles of the A74 in England to a three-lane motorway, at an estimated cost of £55.9 million. The merits of DBFO procurement for the section of A74 in England are being assessed by the Department of Transport and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Scotland. No decision has been reached.

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