§ Mr. LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport if the widening of the M62, junctions 14 to 17, included in the national roads investment plans for 1993–94 is intended to form part of the proposed greater Manchester western and northern relief road.
§ Mr. Kenneth CarlisleNo. This widening will bring early, but short-term, relief to this busy motorway. Long-term relief would be provided by the proposed greater Manchester western and northern relief road.