Sir, I looked in hope, but not expectation, that the maps in last week’s papers would show the extra carriageways on the A34 that were included in the road improvement scheme announced by the Deputy Prime Minister.

We have been assured by all the local MPs that they have “spoken to the Minister, spoken to the Deputy Prime Minister, spoken to the Chancellor” and, in many cases, shown them the problems on the A34, which links the major port in the UK with the Midlands and the North, was high on the list for improvements.

What do we get? Nothing!

Francis G Sketch Easterfield Grove