§ Mr. DjanoglyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions when, upon the Highways Agency completing its preparatory work on the major A14 improvements, included in the preferred plan of the Cambridge to Huntingdon multi-modal study, the scheme will entered into the DTLR's targeted programme of improvements. [27737]
§ Mr. SpellarI have asked the Highways Agency to carry out preparatory work on the major A14 improvements included in the preferred plan of the Cambridge to Huntingdon multi-modal study with a view to an early entry to the targeted programme of improvements. This work by the Highways Agency began this month with the aim of finishing it within six months, after which a decision will be made on entry to the TPI. Subsequently, public consultation on the route would be expected within 12 months.
§ Mr. DjanoglyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions whether, in the event of approval of the final plans for the proposed major A14 improvements arising from the Cambridge to Huntingdon multi-modal study, it is the Government's intention to utilise the resources, provided for implementing decisions arising from multi-modal studies in the Government's 10-year transport plan, to effect the A14 improvements. [27738]
§ Mr. SpellarI can confirm that in the event of approval of the final plans for the proposed A 14 improvements, the scheme will be funded from the resources made available under the 10-Year Plan for Transport.