Written question asked by Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 21 December 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 21 December 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he anticipates (a) receiving and (b) making a decision on the Public Inquiry report on the A3 at Hindhead.

Answer: Virginia Bottomley: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he anticipates (a) receiving and (b) making a decision on the Public Inquiry report on the A3 at Hindhead. [206139] Mr. Jamieson: The Public Inquiry has recently been adjourned to 15 February 2005 although it is hoped that it can be concluded soon after it reconvenes. It is hoped that the Inspector's Report will be received in Spring/ Summer 2005 with a joint decision of the First Secretary of State, the Secretary of State for Transport and Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs later in 2005.

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