day remains unfinished. i met with representatives of councils and the mayor of greater manchester and i'm pleased to say an agreement in principle has been brought forward for proposals to complete the bypass. would you like to throw his support behind this project? flan bypass. would you like to throw his support behind this project? can i support behind this pro'ect? can i commend support behind this pro'ect? can i comment my * support behind this project? can i commend my honourable friend for all his work in this important project. i know the rail minister is meeting with my honourable friend to discuss this proposal and make sure that we can deliver things like this and as part of network north there will be significant new funding announced for local highway improvements and i would encourage my honourable friend to work with stakeholders on this important scheme and make sure they can pick that funding when it becomes available. flan can pick that funding when it becomes available.— can pick that funding when it becomes available. can i ask the prime minister _ becomes available. can i ask the prime minister whether - becomes available. can i ask the