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Conwy Tunnels

Volume 170: debated on Monday 2 April 1990

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To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what was the original estimated cost of the work on the Conwy tunnels; and what is the current estimate of the total cost.

In 1986 when the formal decision to proceed was made and the main contract let, the estimated full cost of the scheme was £158·4 million of which the main contract comprised £102 million. The balance of £56·4 million comprised land, advance works, design and supervision costs.The latest estimate of the total cost of the scheme is £170·8 million, as set out in the Welsh Office commentary on public expenditure in Wales 1990–91 to 1992–93, published in March.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what date work commenced on the Conwy tunnels; what was to be the original date of completion; and what is now the estimated date of completion.

Work commenced on Conwy crossing on 3 November 1986 and the projected date for completion at the time was January 1991. However, the contract date for completion is currently August 1991.