Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how his Department plans to invest in major road schemes identified by Transport for the North which are not part of the Strategic Road Network; and whether such schemes will be considered as potential investments in the Government's 2020-2025 Road Investment Strategy.

Transport for the North was created to establish a clear, long term, strategic transport vision for the North of England, including a portfolio of strategic prioritised potential transport investment opportunities to support economic growth at both the national, and local level. It is these priorities that will inform the Government’s investment decisions.

There are several potential funding sources for major schemes on the local road networks that might be identified by Transport for the North. These include the Local Growth Fund and the Large Majors Fund. The Major Road Network (MRN) will also be available as a source of funding in the future. A consultation, to be launched before the end of the year, will provide more details on our proposals for how the MRN will operate.

The second Road Investment Strategy (2020-25) will focus investment on the Strategic Road Network and will only invest in schemes not part of the Strategic Road Network if a compelling case is made that it will help that network function better.