Written question asked by Lord Soames of Fletching (Conservative) on Monday, 28 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 December 2011. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 December 2011 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M27

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration has been given to (a) improving and (b) tolling the A/M27 road.

Answer: I recognise the importance of the A27 Chichester bypass scheme, which was one of the 14 Highways Agency major schemes identified at the 2010 spending review for construction post 2015, subject to the outcome of statutory processes, value for money and affordability. There are no current plans to develop other major improvement schemes for the A27 or the M27 at this time.We are happy to look at schemes which would fund new capacity and improve the UK's road infrastructure through tolling—and would be willing to discuss any local proposals. However, we currently have no plans to toll the A27 or M27.

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