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Written question asked by Grant Shapps (Conservative) on Monday, 16 January 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 January 2017. It was answered by John Hayes (Conservative) on Friday, 20 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


A1 (M)

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will take steps to stimulate public or private investment in the A1(M) to increase capacity on that road.

Answer

The government’s current Road Investment Strategy provides for investment in various parts of the A1(M) including a commitment to upgrade junctions 6-8 of the A1(M) to smart motorway standard to increase capacity and improve safety. The capacity of the A1(M) in the East of England has been further investigated as part of the A1 East of England Strategic Study published last year. The final report of that study was published in November 2016. These documents are available on gov.uk

In addition, Highways England are currently preparing Route Strategies providing an assessment of the entire strategic road network in terms of performance and pressures on it. The Strategic Study and Route Strategies will inform the preparation of the next Road Investment Strategy.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
60122
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Finance A1 (M)
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk