Bats

House of Lords written question – answered at on 12 October 2011.

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Photo of Lord Marlesford Lord Marlesford Conservative

To ask Her Majesty's Government when they expect to finalise the design of the bridge for bats which the Highways Agency proposes to build over the A11 Fiveways to Thetford road improvement in Norfolk; and whether Ministers will be asked to make the decision as to whether this bridge should be constructed.

Photo of Earl Attlee Earl Attlee Lords Spokesperson (Department for Transport), Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

The design of the bat bridges on the A11 Fiveways to Thetford improvement scheme is programmed for completion by the end of January 2012.

The approval to proceed with the scheme, which included the bat bridges, was given by the Secretaries of State in their decision letter dated 21 March 2011 following the public inquiry.

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