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Roads: Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide funding for the A50/A500 corridor upgrade.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
19 Jul 2024
Target answer date
23 Jul 2024
Answer
29 Jul 2024 · 10 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 19 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to provide funding for the A50/A500 corridor upgrade.

  2. 23 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 29 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    Study work led by National Highways to improve the Uttoxeter section of the A50/A500 corridor is at an early stage of development. These proposals continue to be worked on as part of the pipeline of possible future enhancements to the strategic road netwo...

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