HC Deb 07 June 1993 vol 226 cc18-9W
Ms Walley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what studies he has commissioned into widening the M62 beyond eight lanes; and what are their terms of reference.

Mr. Key

Consultants were commissioned in 1991 to investigate and report on the need for widening the section between junctions 18 and 24 and the options for achieving this. The work is still in progress and no conclusions have been reached about the extent of the widening or other aspects. The next step will be to consult the public about any proposals emerging from the work.