asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects work to commence on the A49 trunk road improvement at the junction with A533, Barrington Cross roads; and if he will make a statement.

Next year. We have asked our agents, Cheshire county council, to complete the design of a traffic signal control system. The options which we have been considering since I wrote to my hon. Friend in July proved to be less satisfactory than signals which can be installed at a significantly lower cost than was then thought.