To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project has been subject to any funding reprofiling since 11 June 2026; and what the planned expenditure on the project is in each financial year from 2026-27 to 2029-30.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project has been subject to any funding reprofiling since 11 June 2026; and what the planned expenditure on the project is in each financial year from 2026-27 to 2029-30.

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I am pleased to inform the House that the Government will today publish the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3). Backed by over £27 billion of investment over five years, this will support our...

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I am pleased to inform the House that the Government will today publish the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3). Backed by over £27 billion of investment over five years, this will support our...

I am pleased to inform the House that the Government will today publish the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3). Backed by over £27 billion of investment over five years, this will support our drive to deliver the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation.

The investment delivers on the Government’s ambition...

I am pleased to inform the House that the Government will today publish the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3). Backed by over £27 billion of investment over five years, this will support our drive to deliver the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation.

The investment delivers on the Government’s ambition...

I sympathise with those suffering in congestion at junction 40 of the M6, which I am told is due to various issues. I know my hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Ms Minns) have been working hard to resolve those issues for their constituents. I am happy to arrange a meeting to discuss any future short-term interventions that could ease congestion with either me or my team or with National Highways.

I sympathise with those suffering in congestion at junction 40 of the M6, which I am told is due to various issues. I know my hon. Friend and my hon. Friend the Member for Carlisle (Ms Minns) have been working hard to resolve those issues for their constituents. I am happy to arrange a meeting to discuss any future short-term interventions that could ease congestion with either me or my team or with National Highways.

Penrith and the surrounding villages have endured a summer of gridlock, with junction 40 on the M6 repeatedly grinding to a halt, particularly when peak holiday traffic is heading to Cumbria and the lakes. While we await the vital A66 trans-Pennine upgrade, for which we are all grateful, will the Minister agree to meet me to discuss urgent short-term interventions that National Highways can implement to ease the pressure for my constituents?

Penrith and the surrounding villages have endured a summer of gridlock, with junction 40 on the M6 repeatedly grinding to a halt, particularly when peak holiday traffic is heading to Cumbria and the lakes. While we await the vital A66 trans-Pennine upgrade, for which we are all grateful, will the Minister agree to meet me to discuss urgent short-term interventions that National Highways can implement to ease the pressure for my constituents?

Agreed to on question.

Agreed to on question.

It is a pleasure and a privilege to have secured the last Adjournment debate before recess, especially on an issue that is of great importance to my constituents, Cumbria and the wider region. I start with an apology to the Minister. Recess is starting and half our colleagues have already...

It is a pleasure and a privilege to have secured the last Adjournment debate before recess, especially on an issue that is of great importance to my constituents, Cumbria and the wider region. I start with an apology to the Minister. Recess is starting and half our colleagues have already...

I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and Solway (Markus Campbell-Savours) on securing today’s debate on the A66 northern trans-Pennine project, and I thank him for his powerful arguments. It has been some time since I travelled on the A66, which tells me that it is...

I begin by congratulating my hon. Friend the Member for Penrith and Solway (Markus Campbell-Savours) on securing today’s debate on the A66 northern trans-Pennine project, and I thank him for his powerful arguments. It has been some time since I travelled on the A66, which tells me that it is...

Dualling the A66

The petition of residents of the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale,

Declares that giving the go-ahead to plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner would bring huge benefits to the north west region, reducing congestion and providing a big boost to the north economy; further notes...

Dualling the A66

The petition of residents of the constituency of Westmorland and Lonsdale,

Declares that giving the go-ahead to plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner would bring huge benefits to the north west region, reducing congestion and providing a big boost to the north economy; further notes...

I rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,247 of my constituents who call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to urgently give the go-ahead to plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner. They declare that this would bring “huge benefits to the north West...

I rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,247 of my constituents who call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to urgently give the go-ahead to plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner. They declare that this would bring “huge benefits to the north West...

Dualling the A66

I rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,247 of my constituents who call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to urgently give the go-ahead to plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner. They declare that this would bring

“huge benefits to the north West...

Dualling the A66

I rise to present a petition on behalf of 2,247 of my constituents who call on the Chancellor of the Exchequer to urgently give the go-ahead to plans to dual the A66 from Penrith to Scotch Corner. They declare that this would bring

“huge benefits to the north West...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A66 Northern Trans-Penning RP2 project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate her Department has made of the completion date of the A66 Northern Trans-Penning RP2 project.

I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this question about fatalities on roads, which are a very serious issue on the A66 and other roads across

the country. We have inherited a broken economy, and we have to review what we are spending money on. We are going through that review, and we will report back as soon as we can.

I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising this question about fatalities on roads, which are a very serious issue on the A66 and other roads across

the country. We have inherited a broken economy, and we have to review what we are spending money on. We are going through that review, and we will report back as soon as we can.

Q15

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Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale) (LD):

In the past five years, there have been 10 fatal accidents on the A66 along the short stretch in the Eden valley in Westmorland. In our community, we are naturally deeply concerned that the vital A66 northern trans-Pennine project, which would make the roads considerably safer, has been put under review by this Government. Will the Prime Minister take the opportunity now to end the uncertainty today, commit to this project and save lives?

Q15

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Tim Farron (Westmorland and Lonsdale) (LD):

In the past five years, there have been 10 fatal accidents on the A66 along the short stretch in the Eden valley in Westmorland. In our community, we are naturally deeply concerned that the vital A66 northern trans-Pennine project, which would make the roads considerably safer, has been put under review by this Government. Will the Prime Minister take the opportunity now to end the uncertainty today, commit to this project and save lives?

I have been asked by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State, to make this Written Ministerial Statement. This statement confirms that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the decision on the Application by National Highways under the Planning Act 2008 for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine...

I have been asked by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State, to make this Written Ministerial Statement. This statement confirms that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the decision on the Application by National Highways under the Planning Act 2008 for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine...

My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (Huw Merriman), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I have been asked by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State, to make this Written Ministerial Statement. This statement confirms that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the decision...

My Honourable Friend, the Minister of State for Transport (Huw Merriman), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I have been asked by my Right Honourable Friend, the Secretary of State, to make this Written Ministerial Statement. This statement confirms that it has been necessary to extend the deadline for the decision...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed A66 expansion on (a) (i) health, (ii) safety and (iii) the environment at Brough Hill and (b) the cultural role of Brough Hill Fair for gypsy and traveller communities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of the proposed A66 expansion on (a) (i) health, (ii) safety and (iii) the environment at Brough Hill and (b) the cultural role of Brough Hill Fair for gypsy and traveller communities.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the (a) Benefit-Cost Ratio and (b) value for money of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the (a) Benefit-Cost Ratio and (b) value for money of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2023 to Question 191486 on A66: Repairs and Maintenance, what updates he has received from officials in his Department on the progress of this scheme against National Highways' delivery plan for (a) timeline and (b)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 July 2023 to Question 191486 on A66: Repairs and Maintenance, what updates he has received from officials in his Department on the progress of this scheme against National Highways' delivery plan for (a) timeline and (b)...