Written question asked by Lord Blencathra (Conservative) on Friday, 4 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 February 2005. It was answered by David Jamieson (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 February 2005 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Dept for Transport

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he will announce the start of work to complete the upgrading of the A74 between Carlisle and Guardsmill; if he will make a statement on his plans to upgrade the A74 between Carlisle and Guardsmill.

Answer: David Maclean: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) when he will announce the start of work to complete the upgrading of the A74 between Carlisle and Guardsmill; [215533] (2) if he will make a statement on his plans to upgrade the A74 between Carlisle and Guardsmill. [215534] Mr. Jamieson: Draft Orders for the scheme were published on 4 February 2005. The current programme shows start of works in 2006-07, with the road opening by 2008. This is subject to funding and satisfactory completion of the necessary statutory procedures.

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