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Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many acres will be needed to build the proposed western bypass around Newbury.
Mr. Peter Bottomley
Detailed land requirements will not be known until the compulsory purchase stage. Our current estimate is that approximately 260 acres for construction of the proposed bypass and approximately 60 acres for landscaping purposes would be needed.