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Debate between Peter Bone and Stephen Hammond
Thursday 12th September 2013

(11 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Stephen Hammond Portrait Stephen Hammond
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The announced study will focus on the route-based solutions that will unlock the potential for local transport innovation and for economic and housing improvements. I thank my hon. Friend for his support for the Government’s investment, and I am sure that the visit next week will be successful.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
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Does the Minister agree that improvements to A roads that are minor in cost terms can have considerable benefit strategically? In my constituency, the A509 bypass and the A45 dualling would help us enormously. Will he look at those projects?

Stephen Hammond Portrait Stephen Hammond
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right. That is why the Government have had two tranches of pinch-point improvements for the national strategic road network, and have provided £170 million for local pinch-points as well. I would be delighted to meet him at some stage in the near future to discuss his schemes.