§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what additional funding he plans to make available for the A5/M1 link road in Bedfordshire. [88171]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe possible A5/M1 link road in Bedfordshire would form part of the Luton Northern Bypass, which is a major long-term local authority scheme. Bedfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council are currently working on a joint 5-year local transport plan submission for the area. I understand that the Translink public transport scheme is likely to be their highest priority major project.
In the Trunk Road Review the A5 Dunstable Bypass and the M1 Junction 6A-10 Widening were included in the London to South Midlands Study area—which is in the Tranche 2 of the Government funded study programme. The study will address a range of transport issues including motorway congestion, development pressures and access to major urban areas such as Luton and Dunstable and possible local solutions including any A5/M1 Link North of Dunstable.