Written question asked by Matt Vickers (Conservative) on Friday, 29 August 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 September 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 8 September 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Roads: Freeports and Industrial Development
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to upgrade road infrastructure serving (a) freeport and (b) industrial development sites.
- Answer
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We are investing £4.8 billion during 2025/26 to operate, maintain, renew and enhance the Strategic Road Network, supporting journeys right across the country, enabling connectivity and economic growth.
We have committed to delivering several major road schemes which will service Industrial Strategy Zones including the A63 Castle Street supporting Humber Freeport, A52 Nottingham Junctions supporting East Midlands Freeport and Investment Zone, and Lower Thames Crossing supporting the Thames Freeport. We will set out our future plans for investment in the SRN through the publication of RIS3, no later than March 2026.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 71350
- Session
- 2024-26
- Subjects
- Industrial development Roads Freeports
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- 2025-09-23 15:55:00 +0100
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