§ Mrs. Renée Shortasked the Secretary of State for Transport why the proposed black country route is delayed; when it will be built; why the Tarmac consortium has withdrawn; and how the road will be funded.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe black country route is a local road project, and the responsibility of the West Midlands county council. It has raised with me the question of assistance through transport supplementary grant and I am arranging to discuss this with the council. I shall let the hon. Member know the outcome.