Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lord McLoughlin and Christopher Chope

Thursday 8th May 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr McLoughlin]

I think I will look at the wording of that when I see it in Hansard. This is an important road and a lot of work has already gone on to widen the A1, as well as a lot of work that is being undertaken at present. We are now talking about the area north of Newcastle and it is important that when the works are being carried out, measures are put in place to deal with the environmental consequences and the objections that people might raise.

[Mr Christopher Chope (Christchurch) (Con)]

8. What steps his Department is taking to improve journey times and passenger capacity on the Waterloo to Weymouth rail line.