HL Deb 24 July 2000 vol 616 c4WA
Lord Walton of Detchant

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in the light of the recent increase in spending on transport in their Spending Review 2000, they will now give priority to the dualling of the A.1 trunk road in north Northumberland. [HL3502]

Lord Whitty

InTransport 2010: The 10 Year Plan we have announced the acceleration of the A.1 Newcastle to Berwick Multi Modal Study. Consultants will be selected later this year with a target of reporting within 12 months drawing upon the findings of the existing Route Management Study and the Tyneside Area Multi Modal Study.