Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 11 Mar 2021
Oral Answers to Questions
" Last month, I paid a late-night visit to the Orwell bridge to meet the teams who are working on introducing the new speed limit, which will hopefully mean that, when we have recovered from this pandemic, we no longer have to put up with constant closures of the bridge …..."Tom Hunt - View Speech
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Written Question
Thursday 10th December 2020
Asked by:
Tom Hunt (Conservative - Ipswich)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many accidents have occurred between Junction 55 and Junction 57 of the A14 trunk road which have resulted in its closure in each year from (a) 2010 to (b) 2020.
Answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch
The attached table contains the number of traffic collisions reported by Highways England from 2015 for the A14 between junctions 55 and 57, which resulted in a lane closure being implemented:
Date from previous years is not readily available.
Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" Over the summer, I carried out a survey in Ravenswood, and by far the No. 1 issue was access. In fact, there is only one access point, at the Thrasher’s roundabout on Nacton Road. Suffolk County Council has put in a bid to the pinch point fund and is …..."Tom Hunt - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 03 Dec 2020
Orwell Bridge Closures during High Winds
"This is the second Adjournment debate that I have held since being elected as the Member of Parliament for Ipswich. The first time, I raised the issue of orthopaedic services at Ipswich Hospital. This time, I raise probably the No. 1 transport issue that faces our town and is of …..."Tom Hunt - View Speech
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Tue 03 Nov 2020
Pothole and Highway Repairs
"Does my hon. Friend agree that, although potholes, road quality and pavement quality are primarily safety issues, they also say something about an area’s pride in itself? There are areas in Ipswich, such as Chancery, Gainsborough and Rushmere, that need this extra investment, and when the Government are thinking about …..."Tom Hunt - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
" If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities...."Tom Hunt - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 17 Sep 2020
Oral Answers to Questions
"Arguably the biggest transport issue that impacts on my constituents in Ipswich is the Orwell bridge. At the moment, the current speed limit is 60 mph, and when it closes because of high winds, the whole town grinds to a halt. The economic impact of this should not be underestimated. …..."Tom Hunt - View Speech
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Speech in Commons Chamber - Wed 03 Jun 2020
Covid-19: Aviation
"Of course, British Airways is a private company, but the reality for many employees and customers is that it is a national institution. Many employees have perhaps shown more loyalty to British Airways because of that than they would have shown a normal airline, and that also includes customers. There …..."Tom Hunt - View Speech
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Written Question
Wednesday 4th March 2020
Asked by:
Tom Hunt (Conservative - Ipswich)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will remove the requirement that 10 to 15,000 homes be provided in addition to the homes contained within the Suffolk local plans in order for funding to be allocated for the proposed Ipswich Northern Bypass.
Answered by Kelly Tolhurst
I understand the Cabinet of Suffolk County Council has taken the decision to cease development of the proposed Ipswich Northern Bypass scheme, removing it from consideration for funding as part of the Major Road Network and Large Local Majors Programme. Should this remain a priority and development of the scheme resumes, there will be further opportunities for funding.
However, local planning and housing decisions are outside of the Department’s purview and it is not the Department’s policy to specify planning requirements for road schemes to be funded. The Department would simply require a local financial contribution to this scheme.
Written Question
Monday 3rd February 2020
Asked by:
Tom Hunt (Conservative - Ipswich)
Question
to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Network Rail plans to take to ensure that disruption is minimised for rail users in Ipswich when closing sections of track from Ipswich to London at weekends to carry out engineering works.
Answered by Chris Heaton-Harris
Carrying out engineering works is essential to ensure that the railway remains safe for passengers and staff and changes can be made to improve passenger journeys, for example to prevent infrastructure failures that cause delays. Network Rail seeks to minimise the impact this essential work has on passengers. This includes planning to carry out as much work as possible overnight or while trains are running during the day. Where possible, Network Rail also divert trains from their usual routes (as was done through Colchester area while track improvements to improve reliability were delivered over Christmas and New Year). Where sections of the railway have to be closed, Network Rail seeks to maximise the amount of work undertaken to reduce the number of times an area needs to be closed. They also work with operators to provide passengers with advance notice so they know how their journeys will be affected and what alternatives are available.