§ Mr. Sean Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to announce his decision upon the trunking/de-trunking strategy for Merseyside and immediately adjacent areas in Cheshire and Lancashire.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIt would not be sensible to take decisions on a trunk road strategy for Merseyside in isolation from the proposals for abolition of the Metropolitan county councils. Such a decision must therefore await consideration of formal comments on the consultation paper.