FAREHAM'S MP met with local councillors and the Transport Minister to discuss the progress made at Junction 10 of the M27.

Suella Braverman met with Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport Baroness Vere, as well as local councillors Sean Woodward and Rob Humby to discuss the upgrade of the popular motorway junction.

The meeting began with discussions concerning the strategic importance of junction 10 on the M27 as an important interchange between the conurbations of Southampton and Portsmouth, while the significance of these improvements for the development of the sustainable garden village of Welborne was also highlighted

It is said that the upgrades to the junction are incredibly necessary if Welborne is to go ahead as it would provide quick and fluid access to the new 6,000 homes and is a vital component for the plans of development.

At the meeting, Suella spoke about the South East Rapid Transport System, which is centred on a network of direct bus-priority routes.

Rapid Transit aims to improve reliability and make it easier and quicker for people to travel in the area via public transport, and by interchanging with local bus, train and waterborne services, this will transform the way Fareham constituents will travel to South East Hampshire.

The Strategic Outline Business Case was submitted to the Department for Transport in November 2019, with the exact details of the scheme to be announced early in 2020.

Suella said: "Today’s meeting was incredibly fruitful. We have made invaluable progress on identifying funding strategies for junction 10 on the M27, whilst highlighting to the Department the necessity of the improvements for the prosperity of the Fareham district. Similarly, I was also pleased to be able to draw attention to the Rapid Transit bid which represents a huge leap forward in the connectivity of the South East Hampshire region."