Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much has been budgeted for upgrades to stretches of the A27 at (a) Arundel, (b) Worthing/Lancing and (c) Lewes/Polegate.

In line with Highways England’s commitment to commence upgrades to sections of the A27 between 2015-2020, they are currently developing options for schemes at Arundel, Worthing / Lancing and Lewes / Polegate. As stated in the Road Investment Strategy and subject to achieving value for money the funding for these projects will be within the following ranges:

A27 Arundel Bypass: £100m - £250m

A27 Worthing to Lancing: £50m - £100m

A27 East of Lewes: £50m - £100m