Written Question: Newark Bypass Costs

Lord Moylan: To ask His Majesty's Government how much funding has been spent on the A46 Newark bypass scheme to date, broken down by (1) design, (2) planning and development consent, (3) procurement, (4) land acquisition, and (5) other preparatory works.

Minister of State, Department for Transport (Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, CBE): As of September 2026, National Highways has spent £87.5 million on the A46 Newark Bypass scheme. National Highways records expenditure against established project cost categories. This comprises of £4.5 million on options, £72.4 million on development, including design, consenting and procurement, £3.1 million on land and £7.5 million on advanced construction and preparatory works.