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A1: Northumberland

Asked by David SmithLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 7 July 2025UIN 63929

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the safety record of the A1 through North Northumberland, in the context of RIS3 funding.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

National Highways has considered the safety record of the A1 through North Northumberland, along with other priorities for this section of the route, as part of its London to Scotland (East) Route Strategy. The outputs of this work will be considered as part of final decisions on investment in the third Road Investment Strategy.

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