§ Mr. SayeedTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what assistance the Government are giving towards the Luton north bypass. [83142]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Luton Northern Bypass is a major long-term local authority scheme. Bedfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council are currently working on a joint 5-year local transport plan submission for the area.
In the Trunk Road Review, the A5 Dunstable Bypass and the Ml Junction 6A-10 Widening were included in the London to South Midlands Multi-Modal Study— 244W which is in Tranche 2 of the study programme starting in 2000–01. The study will address a range of issues including motorway congestion, development pressures, the contribution made by a shift to other modes of transport and access to major urban areas such as Luton and Dunstable.