Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Heappey and John Bercow

Thursday 17th November 2016 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

I never cease to be impressed by the varied life experience of the hon. Member for Wolverhampton South West (Rob Marris).

[James Heappey (Wells) (Con)]

Does the Secretary of State share my concern that the reduced growth deal 3 offer made to the Heart of the South West local enterprise partnership has threatened a number of important road and rail improvement schemes in Somerset? Does he also agree that driving growth through improvement to transport infrastructure should trump the devolution agenda?

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between James Heappey and John Bercow

Thursday 5th November 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Speaker]

Order. We have overrun, but I want to accommodate a couple of colleagues very briefly. I call Mr James Heappey.

[James Heappey (Wells) (Con)]

Thank you, Mr Speaker.

The dastardly EU has moved the goalposts on bathing water quality, and this morning we have found out that Burnham-on-Sea in my constituency has fallen short of the new standards. This will be of great concern to many in my constituency, particularly those involved in tourism. Will the Minister reassure us that all will be done to improve standards before next year’s readings?