Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Peter Heaton-Jones and Jake Berry

Tuesday 16th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Peter Heaton-Jones (North Devon) (Con)]

T5. Do Ministers agree that improving the whole A303, A30 and A358 corridor would remove a significant barrier to growth across the south-west and North Devon?

[The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Jake Berry)]

Yes, we agree that that is an important corridor for the south-west, increasing resilience and providing alternative routes. That is why the Government have already committed £2 billion to starting the project in the first road investment strategy. Work is already under way on developing the first major improvements. The Government’s intention is that subsequent road investment strategies will fund the remaining improvements. As my hon. Friend says, this is important to driving prosperity and growth in the whole south-west.