To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential economic effect on the West Yorkshire area of improvement of the road network between Huddersfield and Bradford.
Answered on
21 July 2016
Determining which local road improvement schemes will offer the greatest benefit to the local economy is a matter for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority and the five constituent Local Authorities.
As part of the Roads Investment Strategy, Highways England’s Delivery Plan for the Strategic Road Network includes a number of improvements which will improve connectivity between Huddersfield and Bradford. As well as providing additional capacity, these improvements will also present the opportunity to release additional land along the corridor for development, which will support economic growth in West Yorkshire.