Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jesse Norman and Christian Matheson

Thursday 11th October 2018 Commons Chamber

[Jesse Norman]

As my hon. Friend will be aware, we have invested heavily in the A303. We have been looking closely at the A358 corridor and upgrading the A30, so I will absolutely discuss further with him the particular road he has in mind.

[Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)]

The M56 is even more congested now than when I last raised the problem just a few months ago. When can we expect confirmation that it will be included for upgrade in the next road investment strategy?

[Jesse Norman]

As the hon. Gentleman will be aware, we are already investing quite heavily in junctions 6 to 8 on the M56. Decisions about the second stage of the road investment strategy will be announced next year.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jesse Norman and Christian Matheson

Thursday 24th May 2018 Commons Chamber

[Christian Matheson (City of Chester) (Lab)]

The recent court case that found the collection of tolls at the Mersey crossing unlawful has afforded Ministers an opportunity to pause and review the operation of those tolls, which are hated across my region. Will they take that opportunity and review the tolls?

[Jesse Norman]

As the hon. Gentleman will know, the road has been extraordinarily successful and is a great example of a piece of newly funded infrastructure. That issue is primarily for Halton Borough Council, but we are following the situation closely.