§ Mr. Pikeasked the Secretary of State for Transport what is the latest position with regard to improvements in the motorway network in the north-west.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe propose to extend the motorway network by completing the Manchester outer ring road (M63/M66) and building the A6(M) Stockport north-south bypass. Our proposals for widening the two-lane section of M63 west of Manchester (including Barton bridge over the Manchester ship canal) are well advanced. Studies are currently being carried out into the future capacity of some sections of the M62 and M6 motorways.