Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Emma Reynolds Excerpts
Thursday 5th July 2018

(5 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I regard that scheme as a quick win that could make a real difference to passengers. I have asked my officials to consider it carefully, and I will carry on talking about it with my right hon. Friend. I am sympathetic towards the potential benefits of creating a better interchange between the underground and the mainline railway in her constituency.

Emma Reynolds Portrait Emma Reynolds (Wolverhampton North East) (Lab)
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The Transport Secretary mentioned technology. Since the Government have devolved funding for speed cameras to local police forces, cameras have been switched off due to policing cuts. Will the Government reconsider that? There have been some severe accidents on the A449 Stafford Road in my constituency, including a fatality, and we need new speed cameras on that route.

Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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I will absolutely take a look at that issue. We try to devolve responsibility for such things, but I will look carefully at that. We should always be mindful of stretches of road where there have been fatalities.