Nicholas Soames: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration has been given to (a) improving and (b)tolling the A/M27 road. [84444]

Mike Penning MP; Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: I recognise the importance of the A27 Chichester bypass scheme, which was one of the 14 Highways Agency major schemes identified at the 2010 spending review for construction post 2015, subject to the outcome of statutory processes, value for money and affordability. There are no current plans to develop other major improvement schemes for the A27 or the M27 at this time.

We are happy to look at schemes which would fund new capacity and improve the UK's road infrastructure through tolling-and would be willing to discuss any local proposals. However, we currently have no plans to toll the A27 or M27.