Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 July 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 16 July 2004. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Friday, 16 July 2004 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what arrangements the Department is making for the document M6: giving motorists a choice - A consultation proposal to be delivered to residents in the (a) Seabridge, (b) Westlands, (c) Keele, (d) Halmer End, (e) Audley, (f) Wrinehill, (g) Betley, (h) Balterley, (i) Butterton and (j) Madeley areas of the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. - Inc fact that copies in the Library.

Answer: Paul Farrelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what arrangements the Department is making for the document `M6: giving motorists a choice: A Consultation Proposal' to be delivered to residents in the (a) Seabridge, (b) Westlands, (c) Keele, (d) Halmer End, (e) Audley, (f) Wrinehill, (g) Betley, (h) Balterley, (i) Butterton and (j) Madeley areas of the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. [183502] Mr. Jamieson: The document seeks views at this stage on the broad concept of a tolled expressway alongside the existing M6. It has been sent to all Members of Parliament whose constituents are situated within the West Midlands and North West of England. Copies have also been placed in the House Library, in the normal way. Copies of the document have also been sent to a wide range of people and organisations along the M6 between Junctions 11 and 20, including Staffordshire county council, Stoke on Trent city council and Newcastle- under-Lyme borough council. Members of the public can obtain a copy of the document from my Department and it is also available on the Department for Transport website. If, following the consultation it is decided to carry out further feasibility work and development on the expressway proposal, consultation will be carried out at a later stage with interested parties and residents on possible alignments for the route.

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