Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 14753

A229: Kent

Tabled: 30 June 2026

Answered: 2 July 2026

Question

Tristan Osborne

Labour — Chatham and Aylesford

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on the A229 Blue Bell Hill Improvement Scheme.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

Kent County Council, who are promoting and managing the scheme, are developing an Outline Business Case which they expect to submit to the Department in December 2026.