A campaigner has called for answers over the future of a major Shropshire road project facing a multi-million pound funding shortfall.
The North West Relief Road has been the subject of opposition from vocal campaigners
Shropshire Council has said it cannot confirm the amount needed for the project, but Shrewsbury & Atcham's Conservative MP, Daniel Kawczynski, has written to the Secretary of State for Transport Anne-Marie Trevelyan, to ask for an extra £27.5m to meet the shortfall. He also questioned where Shropshire Council would find the extra money needed to meet its share of the increase.
"There is as yet no confirmation that the DfT will pay for the spending if the road doesn’t proceed." Mr Streetly questioned any decision that would see millions added to the scheme's budget, when the new Chancellor warned the country faces fresh spending cuts as part of efforts to balance the books and restore fiscal credibility with the markets.
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