HC Deb 17 December 2002 vol 396 c697W
27. Mr. George Osborne

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to announce the Government's decision on the options for improving the link between the M6 and the M56. [85927]

Mr. Jamieson

The Secretary of States response to the West Midlands to North West Multi Modal Study recently instructed the Highways Agency to provide further advice on alternative options for improving connections between the M6 and the M56. That advice is expected early in 2003, following which he will consider his decision.