Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he is taking steps to ensure that the A5 between Hinckley and Tamworth is considered for future improvements as part of the Third Road Investment Strategy.

On 9 March 2023, the Secretary of State for Transport made a statement to Parliament. This set out that schemes originally being considered as part of the pipeline of schemes for potential inclusion in the third Road Investment Strategy (RIS3) between 2025 and 2030 will continue to be developed to an appropriate stage, but for consideration for inclusion during RIS4 (beyond 2030). This includes the A5 Hinckley to Tamworth scheme.