Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) the Scottish Government or (b) Scottish agencies on the upgrade of the A1 Northumberland into Scotland.
The Government is considering the recommendation in Lord Peter Hendy's independent Union Connectivity Review for an assessment of the East Coast road and rail transport corridor alongside existing projects and the major upgrade of the East Coast Main Line included in the Integrated Rail Plan. Ministers and officials maintain regular dialogue with the Scottish Government on a wide range of issues including Lord Hendy’s recommendations and the upgrade of the East Coast Main Line.