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Mr. Cash
asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will amend the existing planning regulations so that (a) his decision in relation to inquiries affecting highway routes and related matters should be accompanied by reasons and (b) the inspector's decision should be accompanied by reasons; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
The regulations governing highways inquiries procedures are the Highways (Inquiries Procedure) Rules 1976 (SI 1976 No. 721).Under these rules, the Secretary of State is required to notify objectors and others of his decision and the reasons
| (a) Scheme | (b) Completion Date | (c) Local Authority Area | (d) Amount of EEC Grant Received | (e) Type of Grant |
| A69 Kingsway Flyover Junction | November 1985 | Gateshead MBC | £1·02M | ERDF |
| A69 Cross Lane Junction | March 1986 | Gateshead MBC | £0·67M | ERDF |
| A69 Eighteen Lodge Improvement | November 1987 | Gateshead MBC | 1— | — |
| Newcastle Western Bypass | October 1990 | City of Newcastle | 1— | — |
| A69 Norsley-Corbridge Improvement Scheme | December 1988 | Tynedale DC | This scheme does not qualify for ERDF because it is not in an Assisted Area | |
| A69 Warwick Bridge Bypass | Mid 1990 | City of Carlisle | These schemes do not qualify for ERDF because they are not in Assisted Area | |
| A69 Haltwhistle Relief Road | 1992 | Tynedale DC | ||
| A69 Brampton Bypass | 1992–93 | City of Carlisle | ||
| 1 ERDF aid for these schemes has been sought, but grant is not payable until the work has been completed. | ||||