§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has received from the Highways Agency plans for widening the M6 motorway between junctions 11 and 20; and if he will make a statement. [165307]
§ Mr. JamiesonIn my announcement on 10 December 2002 about the outcome of a number of multi-modal studies, I asked the Highways Agency to carry out further detailed work on proposals to widen the M6 from junction 11a to junction 19. In carrying out that work it has proved necessary to undertake more detailed traffic modelling and economic evaluation work than initially expected. However, this work is nearing completion and I expect to receive a report from the Highways Agency in the next few months.