Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative) on Tuesday, 21 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Highways Agency.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions;Highways Agency

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, how much compensation has been agreed for contractors in respect of the postponement of the original Polegate Bypass project. - Inc figures and text of letter from Nigel Waterson of the Highways Agency.

Answer: Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions how much compensation has been agreed for contractors in respect of the postponement of the original Polegate Bypass project. [140302] Mr. Hill: I have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Tim Matthews, to write to the hon. Member. Letter from Tim Matthews to Mr. Nigel Waterson, dated 30 November 2000: The Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Keith Hill, has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question about the original Polegate Bypass. When my predecessor wrote to you on 11 November last year, interim on account payments totalling £5m (including VAT) had been paid to those who submitted tenders for the cancelled Weald and Downlard DBFO project. This included the Polegate Bypass scheme among others. Since then a further £51,000 has been paid following the receipt of additional supporting evidence provided by the claimants.

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