Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the Government's policy is on the construction of bypasses in (a) Northamptonshire and (b) England.
It is for the relevant transport authority (e.g. Northamptonshire County Council) to determine whether or not there is a case for a new bypass on the local road network and to seek the necessary funding, which could be from the council’s own resources, private developer contributions or central government funding.
For England’s motorways and major trunk roads, our vision is set out in the Road Investment Strategy (RIS). This recognises the importance of being a considerate neighbour to adjacent communities and that this can be achieved by bypassing towns and villages where appropriate.