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Shrewsbury's MP has welcomed a Government pledge to provide more funding for the town's North West Relief Road – using money from the scrapped HS2 plans.Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to abandon the northern leg of the high speed rail project was followed by the announcement of funding for a number of transport schemes across the country.
Shrewsbury & Atcham Conservative MPDaniel Kawczynski, who is a vocal supporter of the relief road plans, said he had continually pressed senior Government members for more money for the road. "I am obviously delighted the Government has listened to the concerns I have highlighted and it is one of the proposals in the West Midlands selected for funding."It will not only provide a huge impact on journey times and ease congestion, but will develop the whole north western side of Shrewsbury that has so far not been developed."
He said people had been"excessively empowered" in objections – citing the decision to create expensive tunnels through the Chilterns as part of HS2.
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