asked the Minister of Transport if he will list the names of contractors employed by counties, including the Greater London Council, acting as the agents of the Government, who are currently engaged in the construction of motorways and trunk roads.

The approximate acreages of land, not already earmarked for development, likely to be required for each of the three alternative plans (with the various options) included in the consultation document entitled "A new A5 bypass for Shrewsbury and A5 and A49 route improvements", are:

Route	Acres
Red with Option A	220
Red with Option B	270
Green with Option C	260
Green with Option D	280
Yellow with Option A	200
Yellow with Option B	250

These figures are based on the possible standards for the new road described in the consultation document. The precise land take will depend on the standards ultimately chosen and on the detailed design.