To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many letters his Department has received from residents of Worsley, Whitefield, Radcliffe and Bury about the proposed Greater Manchester western and northern relief road; and how many of those supported the proposals as outlined in the White Paper "Roads for Prosperity".
Several letters have been received but none has been in support of the outline proposed in the White Paper. Full public consultation will take place after details of a route have been published.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will arrange for an environmental impact assessment to be carried out in respect of the Greater Manchester western and northern relief road route.
An environmental assesment will be undertaken before proposals are put forward for public comment.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on the implications of the construction of the Denton to Middleton section of the M66 for the Greater Manchester western and northern relief road.
Completion of the M66 between Denton and Middleton will have no significant effect on traffic flows on the M62 west of junction 18. There are no implications for the Greater Manchester western and northern relief road.
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has revised the traffic forecasts for the Greater Manchester western and northern relief route.
We have not yet prepared detailed local traffic forecasts for this scheme.