Written question asked by Geraldine Smith (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 November 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 November 2001. It was answered by Sally Keeble (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 November 2001 on behalf of the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Dept for Transport Local Government and the Regions

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions, what plans he has to improve road access to Morecambe and Heysham Port from the M6 Motorway.

Answer: Geraldine Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions what plans he has to improve road access to Morecambe and Heysham Port from the M6 Motorway. [13741] Ms Keeble: Access from Morecambe and Heysham Port to the M6 is the responsibility of Lancashire county council. They have recently conducted a public consultation on the two proposed routes for a Heysham to M6 link road. When the position on the Lancaster district local plan is resolved, it is a matter for the council whether to submit a bid for funding from central Government.

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