Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Christian Matheson Excerpts
Thursday 11th October 2018

(5 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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As my hon. Friend will be aware, we have invested heavily in the A303. We have been looking closely at the A358 corridor and upgrading the A30, so I will absolutely discuss further with him the particular road he has in mind.

Christian Matheson Portrait Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)
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The M56 is even more congested now than when I last raised the problem just a few months ago. When can we expect confirmation that it will be included for upgrade in the next road investment strategy?

Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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As the hon. Gentleman will be aware, we are already investing quite heavily in junctions 6 to 8 on the M56. Decisions about the second stage of the road investment strategy will be announced next year.