Written question asked by Nigel Waterson (Conservative) on Monday, 14 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 June 1999. It was answered by Glenda Jackson (Labour) on Monday, 21 June 1999 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, when he expects work to begin on the Polegate bypass scheme. - Includes figures and text of letter from Lawrie Haynes of Highways Agency.

Answer: Mr. Waterson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions when he expects work to begin on the Polegate bypass scheme. [87174] Ms Glenda Jackson: I have asked the Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr. Lawrie Haynes, to write to the hon. Member. Letter from Lawrie Haynes to Mr. Nigel Waterson, dated 21 June 1999: The Minister for Transport in London, Glenda Jackson, has asked me to reply to your recent Parliamentary Question asking when work is due to start on the A27 Polegate Bypass. You will recall that Lord Whitty announced last December that we would start construction work on the scheme in the financial year 2000-2001, making it one of the first in the Targeted Programme of Improvements to start. We are aiming to award the construction contract for this scheme next summer, although we are looking to see if a more optimistic target could be met. Some advance works have already taken place with the demolition of derelict buildings on the route and the planting of around 5,000 trees and shrubs that will help shield properties from the new road.

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