Written question asked by Ben Obese-Jecty (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 (named day). It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

A1: Tempsford

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of the current route of the A1 at Biggleswade and Sandy on the viability of the delivery of the proposed new town at Tempsford; and whether she has assessed the potential merits of re-routing the A1 in this area given the proposed new town.

Answer: The Department recognises that some prospective new town and growth locations have particularly complex interfaces with the Strategic Road Network (SRN). National Highways is working closely with relevant partners to consider the impacts on the SRN of all proposed new town locations, including the A1 in the vicinity of Tempsford. The need for any changes to this stretch of the A1 will be considered as part of long-term investment planning for the SRN.

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