§ Lord Hogg of Cumbernauldasked Her Majesty's Government:
When is the likely completion date of the M.6 extension to the M.74. [HL1914]
§ Lord WhittyAs this is an operational matter for the Highways Agency I have asked Peter Nutt, the Acting Chief Executive, to write to the noble Lord.
Letter to Lord Hogg of Cumbernauld from the Acting Chief Executive of the Highways Agency, Mr Peter Nutt, dated 17 April 2000.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State has asked me to reply to your recent question about the likely completion date of the M.6 extension to the M.74.
It was announced on 24 March that upgrading the A.74 between Carlisle and Guardsmill to motorway standard is one of four new road schemes which have been added to the Targeted Programme of Improvements.
It is intended that all schemes within this programme of improvements should be completed within about seven years of their entry.
The rate of progress will depend on how quickly the scheme can be taken forward through the statutory, and other, procedures. We will now appoint consultants to prepare an initial design, with the aim of holding a public consultation next year.