Written question asked by Mark Pritchard (Conservative) on Monday, 9 January 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 January 2012. It was answered by Mike Penning (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 January 2012 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

M54: M6

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what assessment she has made of the case for connecting the M54 with the M6 toll road; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: The statement of 26 October 2010, Official Report, column 177, by the then Secretary of State for Transport, my right hon. Friend the Member for Runnymede and Weybridge (Mr Hammond), ““Investment in Highways and Local Transport Schemes”” identified the M54/M6/M6 Toll Link road scheme as a 'future scheme' for potential construction in future spending review periods and as one of four schemes to be reviewed by the Highways Agency.In conducting the review the Agency has looked again at the scheme options currently under consideration to ensure these remain the most appropriate. The business case for the scheme has also been revisited to ensure that it is as up to date as possible.The Department for Transport is currently considering the allocation of development funding for the 'future schemes'. This would see investment in a small number of schemes to progress pre-construction work and thereby maintain a pipeline of major investment in the strategic road network. Any announcements will be made in due course.

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