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Written Question
Driving
Friday 8th December 2023

Asked by: Chloe Smith (Conservative - Norwich North)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 November 2023 to Question 3454 on Driving, what steps his Department plans to take to implement the smoother journeys measures in the Plan for Drivers; and what his Department's planned timetable is for implementing those measures.

Answered by Guy Opperman

Work is already underway for each of the 30 measures in “The Plan for Drivers”, with many expected to be completed by summer 2024.

Among the actions on smoother journeys that we expect to take in the next couple of months are to publish refreshed guidance on making better use of bus lanes and smarter road closures, and to launch public consultations on fixing roads faster and encouraging efficient street works. In addition, the Live Labs 2 programme is in place and will continue through to May 2031.

Written Question
Driving
Wednesday 29th November 2023

Asked by: Chloe Smith (Conservative - Norwich North)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he plans to publish guidance on implementing the policies in his Department's policy paper entitled The plan for drivers, published on 2 October 2023.

Answered by Guy Opperman

Each of the 30 measures in “The Plan for Drivers” is being implemented on its own timescale according to what action is required, for example the launch of a public consultation, publication of revised guidance, or procurement of a supplier.

Written Question
Bus Services: Disability
Friday 27th January 2023

Asked by: Chloe Smith (Conservative - Norwich North)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to support the installation of audio-visual real time information on buses for visually-impaired and hard-of-hearing passengers (a) nationally and (b) in Norfolk.

Answered by Richard Holden - Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

We plan to require the provision of audible and visible information on local bus and coach services across Great Britain, and will introduce the Accessible Information Regulations shortly.

Written Question
Dual Carriageways: Norwich
Wednesday 9th November 2022

Asked by: Chloe Smith (Conservative - Norwich North)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent progress his Department has made on implementing the Norwich Western Link; and what the next stage of the project will be.

Answered by Richard Holden - Shadow Secretary of State for Transport

Officials in the Department are currently completing their assessment of the Outline Business Case which Norfolk County Council amended in September. Once this work has been completed, advice will be put to Ministers for a decision.

Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Dec 2015
Community Transport

"My hon. Friend is making a powerful argument. Her example demonstrates that community transport is not just for rural areas, but for urban and suburban areas. Does she agree that examples from across the country, such as Norwich Door to Door and its hard-working volunteers, should be included in the …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Dec 2015
Community Transport

"I bet they were...."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2015
East Anglia Rail Franchise

"My hon. Friend is making the case powerfully. The number of Members present in the Chamber shows how strongly we all feel on the issue for our constituents. I agree with her in the strongest possible terms that this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. We have to align the work of …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2015
East Anglia Rail Franchise

"I, too, pay tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury St Edmunds (Jo Churchill) for calling for this debate. As is eminently clear, we are a united team here tonight arguing for our rail network in East Anglia at a very important moment.

When I was traveling back …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2015
East Anglia Rail Franchise

"Passengers have been patient and persevered with us through long years in getting this far. Let us make this a reality for them in the next 10 years. In the words of one passenger who supported our campaign:

“I am utterly supportive of this campaign to improve…the rail journey…It’s a …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 16 Dec 2015
East Anglia Rail Franchise

"I am grateful to have another moment to speak in this debate. The Minister has asked for a couple of fast services that will achieve Norwich in 90 and Ipswich in 60. Will she confirm that in a way those are bonuses, because the true version of Norwich in 90 …..."
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