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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 25 Oct 2017
Operation Stack/Lorry Parking in Kent

"As the Minister knows, I have met him and the Secretary of State before on that basis; I do not want us to keep going round in circles on this issue. We need the Minister to state a position. I do not know whether he can do that today or …..."
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 12 Jan 2017
Oral Answers to Questions

"As the Minister knows, the Operation Stack relief lorry park is vital for cross-border transport links between Kent and the continent. The owner of Westenhanger castle has been actively seeking a meeting with the Department for the past six weeks to discuss accessing the compensation package that he has agreed …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
HGV Fly-parking: Kent

"I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Faversham and Mid Kent (Helen Whately) on securing this important debate and on all her work since being elected to this House in supporting the people of Kent who have suffered blight from congested roads, lorry parking and fly-parking.

The hon. Member …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
HGV Fly-parking: Kent

"The Stanford West site will have lorry parking charges for overnight parking but would be free for use for other means...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
HGV Fly-parking: Kent

"The hon. Gentleman will be aware that although Stanford parish council objected, the proposal has the support of the county and district councils, and overwhelming support from the people who responded to the initial consultation. We are responding to what residents want, and are being directed by the responses to …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
HGV Fly-parking: Kent

"With respect to the Committee, people have been looking at this issue for decades, and a huge amount of work has been done. The Transport Committee may have given itself a few weeks to look at it, but the consultation is very detailed and the result of many years’ work. …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
HGV Fly-parking: Kent

"My right hon. Friend the Minister is absolutely right that it is used only when necessary, but the trouble is that there is no alternative to its use. If the port or the channel tunnel is not operational, at the moment there is no alternative other than parking the lorries …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 07 Sep 2016
HGV Fly-parking: Kent

"The Minister is being very generous in giving way. I thank him for making that point. Although I and my county colleagues regard the creation of this facility as vital, we need to take into account the needs of a number of residents who live close to the site and …..."
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Written Question
M20: Large Goods Vehicles
Monday 18th January 2016

Asked by: Damian Collins (Conservative - Folkestone and Hythe)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish advice received by his Department from Highways England on the sites considered for providing off-road lorry parking to address Operation Stack on the M20 in Kent; and what the reasons were for rejecting sites not included in the current consultation.

Answered by Andrew Jones

Taking account of past studies and the work of the European Gateway Group, Highways England and local partners drew up a number of criteria for a proposed lorry park. Based on these criteria, a range of sites were considered, and two viable sites were identified.


The current public consultation describes these two potential sites and invites suggestions as to other sites that may be suitable. Following the consultation, Highways England will assess all sites suggested and report on their suitability for an off road lorry area.

Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 16 Jul 2015
Oral Answers to Questions

"1. What discussions he has had with the French authorities on preventing disruption to cross-channel services from the port of Dover and channel tunnel in summer 2015...."
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