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Mr. Lewis
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport which agencies are contributing to the environmental impact assessment into the Greater Manchester western and northern relief road; and when this work commenced.
Mr. Chope
Consulting engineers and their associated landscape sub-consultants are carrying out environmental appraisals as part of the initial investigation of options. Representative environmental bodies have been consulted in confidence. The work began with the appointment of consultants in 1990.