The Autumn Statement of 29 November 2011, Official Report, columns 799-810, by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the right hon. Member for Tatton (Mr Osborne), confirmed the A45/A46 Tollbar End improvement scheme as one of six major projects to be brought forward for construction earlier than previously planned, subject to the completion of statutory processes where applicable.Ministers have had no discussions with Coventry and Warwickshire LEP on this subject. However, senior officials from the Department for Transport, Highways Agency, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, and Department for Communities and Local Government met with representatives of the promoters of the Coventry Gateway project and Coventry and Warwickshire LEP in December. The potential interaction of the A45 Tollbar End improvement and the Coventry Gateway project was discussed. It was agreed that the Highways Agency would have further detailed discussions with the promoters with the aim of ensuring that the two projects are compatible.