To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when his regional director for Yorkshire and Humberside will be replying to the letter dated 25 April from the director of technical services of Humberside county council; and if a copy of this reply will be sent to the hon. Member for Brigg and Cleethorpes.

He will do so shortly. A copy will be sent to my hon. Friend.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport why there is a delay in the issuing of grant approval for the A15 Brigg and Redbourne bypass.

Grant approval should be issued shortly after the necessary financial approvals have been obtained. We need to be sure that, in the light of the recently notified substantial increase in the estimated cost, the scheme represents value for money.