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A1 strategic evidence needed to back Minister's claim - Beith

August 10, 2010 12:00 AM

Sir Alan Beith MP has vowed to continue fighting for the dualling of the A1 north of Newcastle, after news emerged that the Department for Transport has asked consultants to carry out a study on the road.

Sir Alan said:

"I have had several discussions with Ministers in which it is clear that both parties in the coalition Government are keen to find ways to make progress on the dualling of the A1 north of Newcastle, as far as this is possible in the present challenging financial situation. Looking for improvements that can be started, and recognising the national importance of the route, are the right things to be doing. Both parties in the coalition Government are working with Northumberland County Council and the Highways Agency to make progress."

Sir Alan has been assured by the Secretary of State for Transport in the House of Commons that the A1 will be treated as a route of national strategic importance. The current study is needed to build a further evidence-based case for the reclassification of the road and to support work already done by Cllr Alan Thompson and the team at Northumberland County Council demonstrating the strategic role of the road.

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