Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timetable is for work to commence on uprating the A12 to a three lane road from (a) the M25 to Margaretting and (b) Boreham Interchange to Colchester; and if he will make a statement.

The A12 from the M25 (Junction 11) to Chelmsford (Junction 15) widening scheme - M25 to Margaretting - is to be developed by Highways England for the next Road Period (2020 - 2025). Construction of the A12 Chelmsford (Junction 19) to the A120 (Junction 25) widening scheme from Boreham Interchange to Colchester is expected to commence before March 2020.