PRIME Minister Theresa May has been urged to invest millions to ease congestion on a Hampshire motorway.

Fareham MP Suella Fernandes told the PM that improvements to the M27 were vital.

During face-to-face talks in the House of Commons the Conservative MP asked Mrs May to ease traffic around junction 11 – the Fareham turn off – on the motorway.

She said that hat the improvements would ease congestion and reduce journey time for residents living in the area.

During the discussions Mrs Fernandes also highlighted the need for urgent funding to be earmarked by the Government for Stubbington Bypass.

She added that the bypass would ease traffic around Fareham and Gosport and the A32, around peak times.

Hampshire County Council has already earmarked £10m for the scheme and it is hoped the Government will pay the remaining £25 million towards the cost of the 2.5 mile road.

Mrs Fernandes said: “It was great meeting with the Prime Minister and having the opportunity to discuss with her some of the issues that really matter to people in Fareham.

“It is important as a local MP and Fareham’s advocate that I pursue local issues and campaigns with the Government – including with the PM.

“Transport and infrastructure strains are one of the top concerns of people in Fareham and a priority for me.”

“I also talked of the need for funding to be guaranteed for the proposed Stubbington bypass, a scheme which would reduce heavy traffic during peak times around Fareham and Gosport.” – vital for supporting growth in the local economy and ensuring people have a better quality of life.”

As previously reported by the Echo, a bid for 25 million pounds to fund the vital transport scheme was submitted to the government after it was approved by county leaders.

Fareham Community Hospital was also discussed in the meeting with the focus being on the need for a minor injury unit, as the hospital does not currently have one.

The MP said that if the hospital had a minor injury unit, as well, as more drop in series, it would ease the pressure from the Queen Alexandra Hospital as well as the surrounding GPs.

“I know many people have been concerned with the issues in Queen Alexandra and GP appointment waiting times. I spoke with the PM about how expansion and investment in Fareham Community Hospital so it has greater service provision could ease some of these pressures.

“Investment in Fareham Community Hospital so it has more walk-in services providing routine treatment and consultations with nurse practitioners, for example, would also reduce pressure on GPs and waiting times,” she added.