Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 January 2020 to Question 221, if he will work with Highways England and Oxfordshire County Council to bring forward the completion of the A34 Lodge Hull junction upgrade to before early 2022.
Answered by George Freeman
Officials have been asked to facilitate discussions between Oxfordshire County Council and Highways England as they look at opportunities to help bring forward the current schedule for completion of the scheme.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what effect his Department's proposed review of the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway will have on the (a) timescale and (b) viability of the consultation process for the project planned by Highways England.
Answered by George Freeman
We will provide an update on whether the project should continue in due course.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timescale is for the delivery of the Lodge Hill diamond interchange on the A34 following recent delays by Highways England.
Answered by George Freeman
The A34 Lodge Hill junction upgrade is being progressed and developed by Oxfordshire County Council as the scheme promotor. I understand Highways England are working closely with the County to help develop the design and modelling for the upgrade. I believe the County are currently aiming to begin construction of the scheme in early 2021, subject to approval from Highways England, with completion in early 2022.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what effect his Department's planned review of the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway will have on the delivery of the Lodge Hill diamond interchange upgrade to the A34.
Answered by George Freeman
The Oxford to Cambridge Expressway project has no effect on Oxford County Council’s delivery of the Lodge Hill diamond interchange upgrade.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he plans to consult the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government on the housing targets for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc in light of his Department's recent decision to review the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway project.
Answered by George Freeman
We will provide an update on whether the project should continue in due course.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the timeline is for his Department's planned review of the proposed Oxford to Cambridge Expressway.
Answered by George Freeman
We will provide an update on whether the project should continue in due course.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of his Department's planned review of the proposed Oxford to Cambridge Expressway.
Answered by George Freeman
We will provide an update on whether the project should continue in due course.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will urgently investigate the continued delays to the Lodge Hill junction upgrade project on the A34; and if he will make a statement.
Answered by George Freeman
The Lodge Hill junction scheme is being led by the local highway authority, Oxfordshire County Council. I understand the council is continuing to work closely with Highways England to agree traffic modelling and design.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will have discussions with Highways England on holding a full public consultation on the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway including on the option not to progress with the project.
Answered by George Freeman
The Government has already committed to holding a public consultation on options for the Oxford to Cambridge Expressway, to which respondents will be able to offer comment on the overarching case for the scheme. Highways England has been preparing for such a consultation.
We are not able currently to announce any updates on the project or proceed with a public consultation on the project given the imminent General Election purdah period.
Asked by: Layla Moran (Liberal Democrat - Oxford West and Abingdon)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 3 October 2019 to Question 292331, what estimate he has made of the total number of (i) deaths and (ii) fatalities on the A34 in 2018.
Answered by George Freeman
There were 495 reported road casualties, including 10 fatalities, on the whole of the A34 in 2018.