Question follow-through · 14515

M55: Road Traffic

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of congestion on the M55 corridor on economic growth in Fylde.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
30 Jun 2026
Target answer date
2 Jul 2026
Answer
6 Jul 2026 · 6 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of congestion on the M55 corridor on economic growth in Fylde.

  2. 2 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 6 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    National Highways assessed the current performance and potential future needs of the M55 and surrounding routes as part of its 2023 North Pennines Route Strategy. This assessment was underpinned by a number of strategic objectives, including the need to g...

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