Written question asked by Priti Patel (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 6 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
A12: Repairs and Maintenance
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the changes in costs for the A12 widening scheme following the decision taken by the Secretary of State to pause that scheme in July 2024.
- Answer
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The A12 scheme was deferred by the previous Government, adding to the overall cost of the scheme as set out in the table below.
Date
Estimated outturn cost
Source
December 2014
Expected cost category £100m–£250m
Published list of RIS1 schemes and cost bands https://www.ciht.org.uk/media/4382/roads-investment-strategy-summary-of-schemes.pdf
March 2016
Funding envelope of £750 million
Published Options Appraisal Report: A12 Chelmsford to A120 Options Assessment Report OAR.pdf
September 2022
£1,045-1,268 million
Published Funding Statement for Development Consent Order: Microsoft Word - TR010020_APP_1.1 - Introduction to the Application
In July 2025, following the conclusion of the Spending Review, the Government took the difficult decision not to proceed with the A12 scheme, to provide certainty for the public.
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- 2024-26
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- Costs A12 Repairs and maintenance
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