Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 11 Feb 2019
Seaborne Freight
"Despite the hogwash and doom-mongering from the Opposition Benches, the Secretary of State is absolutely right to ensure that there is contingency planning for every eventuality. For the avoidance of doubt, will he confirm that the taxpayer’s interests have not been damaged and that he will continue to take all …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Oct 2018
Oral Answers to Questions
"I acknowledge the Secretary of State’s work to reduce congestion in the south-west, but may I urge him to look specifically at increasing capacity and reducing congestion on the A31 in Dorset?..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 11th October 2018
Asked by:
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
What steps his Department is taking to reduce congestion on the strategic road network.
Answered by Jesse Norman
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons
The Government is investing £15 billion to maintain and improve England’s strategic road network and reduce congestion. Highways England are making good progress delivering the schemes set out in the first Road Investment Strategy. In their latest delivery plan update, published in July 2018, they confirm that 22 major schemes have been completed since 2015.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Mon 25 Jun 2018
National Policy Statement: Airports
"My right hon. Friend knows about the case of my constituent, John Coles, a British Airways engineer who sadly passed away in an accident at Heathrow. I support a third runway, but the Secretary of State has not yet mentioned health and safety. Will he ensure that the health and …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"11. What steps he is taking to provide funding for large local major transport projects...."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"As you know, Mr Speaker, Dorset is a wonderful place to live, work and visit, but Dorset’s roads, including the A350, north-south, and the A31, east-west, do become congested, especially in the summer months. What assurances can the Secretary of State give me and my constituents that major infrastructure projects …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 13 Jul 2017
Oral Answers to Questions
"T5. For the first time in 45 years, there is a commercial rail service between Swanage and Wareham in my constituency, thanks to the dedication and hard work of the volunteers and members of Swanage Railway. What assurances can the rail Minister give that he will support our rail heritage …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Speech in Public Bill Committees - Wed 15 Mar 2017
Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill
"It is a great pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Sir David. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Minister and my other hon. Friends for attending this Committee.
It may help if I give a brief outline of the substance of the Bill before delving into a line-by-line …..."Michael Tomlinson - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 29th June 2016
Asked by:
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase cycling provision in Poole.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
Poole Borough Council received funding for the LSTF 2011-15 programme as a partner authority which was led by Dorset County Council for the ‘School Travel Health Check’ project; they also received funding for the ‘Be SMArT’ project led by Bournemouth Borough Council. Both projects aimed to facilitate sustainable travel and included improvements for cycling.
The Department is also preparing to launch the Access Fund for revenue only funding, which will be open to all local authorities in England (excluding London) regardless of previous bidding success. This will include an objective to actively promote increased levels of physical activity through walking and cycling.
The Access Fund is being aligned with the third Local Growth Deal which presents opportunities for all authorities to seek capital funding for their sustainable transport schemes. All local authorities have been notified to engage with their Local Enterprise Partnerships and the Department on both these opportunities.
Written Question
Monday 27th June 2016
Asked by:
Michael Tomlinson (Conservative - Mid Dorset and North Poole)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to increase cycling provision in Dorset.
Answered by Robert Goodwill
Dorset received funding in the LSTF 2015 -16 round, which aimed to facilitate sustainable travel, including cycling, at three of Dorset’s major employment centres. More recently, the South West received funding under the Cycle Rail funding programme to improve cycle facilities at 5 Wessex line railway stations.
The Department is also preparing to launch the Access Fund for revenue only funding, which will be open to all local authorities in England (excluding London) regardless of previous bidding success. This will include an objective to actively promote increased levels of physical activity through walking and cycling.
The Access Fund is being aligned with the third Local Growth Deal which presents opportunities for all authorities to seek capital funding for their sustainable transport schemes. All local authorities have been notified to engage with their Local Enterprise Partnerships and the Department on both these opportunities.