Local Congestion: Investment

Baroness Randerson Excerpts

Wednesday 10th January 2018 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Sugg]

I am sorry: I missed the question. Perhaps my noble friend could repeat it.

[Baroness Randerson (LD)]

My Lords, there is a virtually permanent traffic jam on the A49 in Hereford. This is a vital route between north and south Wales and into the Midlands. Thousands of Hereford residents, as a result of the traffic jam, suffer dangerously poor air quality from the permanent congestion. Hereford Council has a well-worked out plan, which would involve regeneration, for a bypass. Does the Minister agree that this should be a top priority for the funding that the Government have offered for local councils?

[Baroness Sugg]

My Lords, I agree absolutely that the funding we are making available should address exactly the problem raised by the noble Baroness. As I have said, the major road network would fit that requirement.