§ Mr. KidneyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether it is his intention that the proposed M6 toll expressway should be(a) constructed and (b) operated by a private sector contractor. [186986]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe M6 expressway is no more than a broad concept at this stage. If we decide to ask the Highways Agency to undertake further development work in light of the responses from the consultation exercise, one issue we will need to consider further is whether the proposal could be undertaken by a private sector concessionaire to fund, construct and operate the expressway for a set period.