Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between George Freeman and Jackie Doyle-Price

Thursday 30th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Jackie Doyle-Price (Thurrock) (Con)]

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]

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.