Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 14 Feb 2019
Oral Answers to Questions
"Middlewich is a growing town, with jobs being created and a positive future. The people of Middlewich appreciate the Government’s recognition of that, with almost £50 million of funding being provided for a new bypass, but their aspiration does not stop there, and rail connectivity is poor. What support can …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 28 Nov 2018
Rail Services: North Staffordshire
"As a Cheshire MP, I speak on behalf of residents of the town of Alsager, which my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent South (Jack Brereton) mentioned in his excellent speech.
Alsager station is just a mile from the Staffordshire border. The rail route from it passes through Staffordshire, runs …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 22 Nov 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Following the success of the Tour of Britain in 2016, the Cheshire East Council leader called Congleton
“The heart of cycling in Cheshire East”,
and town councillor Suzie Akers Smith, who is mayor of Congleton this year, in our 700th year of having a mayor, made cycling her flagship project. …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Written Question
Tuesday 10th July 2018
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make representations to Highways England on concerns raised by Cranage Parish Council and constituents of the hon. Member for Congleton in respect of inadequate work which has now been halted on constructing acoustic fencing along the M6 smart motorway enlarged lanes boundary.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
Highways England encountered unexpected ground conditions whilst in the process of installing the environmental barrier adjacent to Oak Tree Lane, Cranage which made the proposed barrier foundation inappropriate. Highways England is in the process of redesigning the installation detail and will recommence construction of the foundations once the redesign has been completed and approved. Work is expected to recommence in this area during July.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"12. What progress has been made on improving rail services in Congleton constituency. ..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 05 Jul 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"I thank the Secretary of State for that reply—and all that in the north. It is encouraging that, after years of local campaigning by my constituents, a strategic outline business case has been developed for enhancing the mid-Cheshire rail line, including reopening Middlewich railway station in that growing town. What …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 04 Jun 2018
Rail Timetabling
"Northern Rail has changed or reduced the already limited rush hour services between Congleton and Manchester to such an extent that my constituents say that they are having to face the pressured M6 and M56 commute by car, and that this timetabling change may even breach Northern’s service level agreement. …..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 19 Apr 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"Reopening Middlewich railway station to passengers is a matter of crucial importance to many of my constituents. What progress is being made on developing the business case for that?..."Fiona Bruce - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 21st December 2017
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve rail connectivity between (a) Congleton and Crewe, (b) Congleton and Macclesfield, (c) Congleton and Chester and (d) Congleton and Liverpool.
Answered by Paul Maynard
As part of planned improvements to Northern Rail services, there will be a more frequent, hourly Sunday stopping service from Stoke to Manchester via Macclesfield. In the meantime, the Department is happy to work with the local authority and the train operating companies to identify any opportunities to improve rail connectivity for the Congleton area.
Written Question
Thursday 21st December 2017
Asked by:
Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, to which legislation his Department has applied the Family Test, published in August 2014.
Answered by John Hayes
The Government has allocated more than £61bn in transport capital investment over the five years to 2020/21. This is record investment to make the network more reliable and better connected, in recognition of the fact that families and businesses rely on that network every day.
While we take forward a number of policies that play a role in strengthening family life, including our £1.2bn cycling and walking investment plan, extension of the young person’s railcard and introduction of more flexible rail season tickets, it is rare for specific transport legislation to have a significant impact at the level of the family. As such the Department is not aware of instances when the specific Family Test has been applied to transport legislation since 2014, over and above the usual impact assessment process which considers a wide range of impacts.