Lower Thames Crossing: Development Consent Debate
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Baroness Watkins of Tavistock
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Lower Thames Crossing: Development Consent
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Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
It is a huge project at £800 million, and the current most likely cost of the project is estimated to be £8.3 billion. I will take the noble Lord’s comments regarding planning back to the department.
Baroness Watkins of Tavistock (CB)
My Lords, can the Minister comment on the situation with regard to the Hammersmith Bridge, which is a much smaller project but is creating great difficulties for emergency vehicles in reaching hospitals and for police in reaching people living in certain parts of south-west London?
Lord Davies of Gower (Con)
I am very conscious of the issue around the Hammersmith Bridge, but it is of course an issue that concerns the local authorities; it is a matter for them to resolve.