Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

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Thursday 21st November 2024

(1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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My hon. Friend is right that Northern rail services on that line are very poor. That is exactly what we are addressing through continued negotiation on rest-day working agreements. My noble Friend the Rail Minister will be happy to meet him.

Ben Maguire Portrait Ben Maguire (North Cornwall) (LD)
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We have just seen the third fatality in six months at the Plusha junction in my constituency. How many more lives will be lost before her Department, National Highways and Cornwall Council finally plan to implement a flyover at this accident blackspot?

Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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The hon. Gentleman is right to raise that. We are developing the first road safety strategy in over 10 years, and improvements in infrastructure like that are exactly what will be considered under that plan.