Written question asked by David Kidney (Labour) on Monday, 28 June 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 20 July 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Tuesday, 20 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what methods of tackling road congestion between Manchester and Birmingham he has considered since 10th December 2002 in addition to widening the M6 motorway between junctions 11 and 20.

Answer: Mr. Kidney: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what methods of tackling road congestion between Manchester and Birmingham he has considered since 10 December 2002 in addition to widening the M6 motorway between junctions 11 and 20. [181667] Mr. Jamieson: The document "Managing our Roads" published in July 2003 set out the Government's approach to tackling congestion and the various approaches which are being considered in addition to widening motorways. However, the Secretary of State for Transport has published a consultation paper "M6: giving motorists a choice", which invites views on a new expressway to run parallel with the M6 between Birmingham and Manchester as an alternative to widening the existing M6.

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