§ Mr. Nigel JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when he expects to announce a decision on implementing two-way access to the M5 at junction 10; and if he will make a statement. [10982]
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§ Mr. JamiesonThe Highways Agency is proposing to carry out a route management strategy study on this part of the trunk road network, which will examine the role and performance of the M5 and include consideration of Junction 10 near Uckington in Gloucestershire.
The study is expected to be commissioned around the turn of the year and will take approximately 12 months to complete.
If the study concludes that alterations to the Junction are merited, the scheme would have to be adopted into the Highways Agency's programme, following consultation with, and a recommendation from the Regional Assembly. This is in line with procedures outlined in the Planning Policy Guidance Note 11 (PPG 11).
Accordingly, it is not possible at this time to give a reliable prediction of when I may be able to make an announcement.