§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to reduce traffic congestion on the A550 Woodbank English Border Junction. [78962]
§ Mr. HainThe Woodbank Junction scheme is almost entirely situated in Cheshire, and is the responsibility of the Highways Agency. It will be for the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, in conjunction with the Highways Agency to carry out the route study proposed in the English Roads Review. Progress on this will continue to be closely monitored by the Welsh Office.
Following the transfer of functions, monitoring progress will be a matter for the National Assembly.