Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Jackie Doyle-Price Excerpts
Thursday 30th January 2020

(4 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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I met the hon. Lady’s predecessor, Anne Main, and local constituents just before the election. I am well aware that the PIR is overdue and I am very keen for the CAA to get on with it. I am happy to meet her.

Jackie Doyle-Price Portrait Jackie Doyle-Price (Thurrock) (Con)
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Yesterday, Highways England published the latest plans for the proposed lower Thames crossing. In that set of plans, the proposal for a Tilbury junction, which would divert HGVs from my constituency road network, has been removed. Does the Minister agree that, if we are going to get a road that the community does not want, it is incumbent on Highways England to ensure that it works for us?

George Freeman Portrait George Freeman
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My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I would be delighted to meet her and the roads Minister, Baroness Vere, who is in the Gallery.