Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department plans to take to tackle traffic congestion on the A1 between J35 and the M6 J33.

The Road Investment Strategy (RIS), published in December 2014, announced two schemes on the A1/A1(M) that would be developed during the first road investment period (2015-2020) for delivery in the second road investment period (2021-2025). The schemes are A1 Redhouse to Darrington and A1(M) Doncaster Bypass.

The feasibility study for the A1 between Redhouse and Darrington has been concluded and the outcomes are being considered by government. The feasibility study identified a number of potential high level options for resolving the current and future issues along this stretch of the network. These options will be developed further alongside public and key stakeholder engagement and consultation for consideration in the second road investment period.