§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to make a further announcement on the progress of his plans for a tolled western orbital motorway around Birmingham; and whether he intends this road to be shadow-tolled.
§ Mr. WattsThere are no plans for a tolled wester orbital motorway around Birmingham. The Highways Agency is continuing preparatory work for a scheme which might prove suitable for private sector finance through the design, build, finance and operate initiative.
I expect to make a further announcement about progress on the scheme in due course.