To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will estimate the likely final cost of the completed improvement works to the existing Severn crossing.

The final cost of stengthening and resurfacing the Severn crossing is estimated at £70 million.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the progress to date and likely completion date of improvement and strengthening work to the existing Severn crossing.

Strengthening work on the Severn crossing will be completed during the course of 1990. Resurfacing of the crossing is due to be completed by early 1991.