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Debate between Andrew Jones and Tom Pursglove(8 years, 10 months ago)
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Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
Investment in the Chowns Mill roundabout and the dualling of the A45 are important priorities for people in east Northamptonshire, and they are part of the road investment strategy. Will the Secretary of State do all that he can to ensure that they are delivered as early as possible, given that they are so desperately needed?
Andrew Jones
I fully recognise the importance of those schemes to my hon. Friend and his constituents. We are working to ensure that all our road investment strategy schemes are delivered as soon as possible, but I will keep him informed of progress.
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Debate between Andrew Jones and Tom Pursglove(9 years, 2 months ago)
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Andrew Jones
I will certainly will look into that matter and respond to the hon. Gentleman.
Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
What assessment has the Minister made of email cancellations? I have been made aware of a number of cases where people have received them just minutes before tests were due to start. I would be interested to know the impact that is having on waiting times.
Andrew Jones
I will look into that. The challenge faced by the DVSA is one of increasing demand. Nationally over the past few months, 181 new driving examiners have started work, 70 people are either currently attending or booked to attend new entrant training courses, and 38 have been offered posts. The DVSA is, therefore, responding with more people, but it also needs to respond in a customer-friendly way. My hon. Friend makes an important point and I will look into it.
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Debate between Andrew Jones and Tom Pursglove(9 years, 6 months ago)
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Tom Pursglove (Corby) (Con)
The Government’s commitment to dual the A45 between Stanwick and Thrapston and improve the Chowns Mill roundabout was warmly welcomed by east Northamptonshire residents. Will the Minister now update us on that work?
Andrew Jones
I shall have to check the immediate progress on those schemes and write to my hon. Friend.