Written question asked by Ian Bruce (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 January 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 February 2001. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 February 2001 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.

Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, What estimate he has made of the earliest date by which Weymouth Dorchester Road Relief Road could be built; and on the basis of that timetable, on what date central government finance for this project will start. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Mr. Ian Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what estimate he has made of the earliest date by which the Weymouth-Dorchester relief road could be built; and on the basis of that timetable, on what date central Government finance for this project will start. [148461] Mr. Hill: The Weymouth relief road was provisionally accepted for funding in its current form subject to successful completion of planning and statutory procedures. The Government will be discussing with the promoters the suitability of the scheme for procurement under the private finance initiative. Dorset county council's local transport plan specified the proposed date for the start of construction as April 2005.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 363 c106W; 148461
Session: 2000-01
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Construction Finance Private finance initiative Roads Weymouth Dorchester South West
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