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Written question asked by Jerome Mayhew (Conservative) on Friday, 10 April 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 April 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


M6: Repairs and Maintenance

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 20 January 2026 to Question 104661 on M6: Repairs and Maintenance, if she will publish the assessments undertaken by National Highways in (a) 2019 and (b) 2025 on the feasibility of temporary slip roads at junction 38 of the M6.

Answer

National Highways shared its 2019 option assessment work for the M6 Lune Gorge scheme with local stakeholders, which considered mitigation measures, including the consideration of temporary slip roads at junction 38.

Following further stakeholder engagement, National Highways revisited this option and commissioned a feasibility exercise in August 2025. They presented their findings from the feasibility exercise in September 2025. Subsequently, BWB Consulting have put forward alternative proposals on behalf of local stakeholders. We are keen to work with local people and National Highways have committed to review these further proposals. National Highways will feed back on this.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
125236
Session
2024-26
Related items
M6: Repairs and Maintenance
Tuesday, 20 January 2026
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Bridges Cumbria M6 Repairs and maintenance
Link
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