Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Chris Davies Excerpts
Thursday 2nd May 2019

(5 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right to focus attention on the council, because it is with the council that the situation presently lies. Bradford Metropolitan District Council has said that, by November this year, it will submit a strategic outline business case looking at how to resolve congestion issues in Shipley. The Department will then consider it and provide recommendations to Ministers.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am not altogether sure of the link between Brecon and Radnorshire and the Shipley eastern bypass, but I have a feeling that I am about to be enlightened by the hon. Member for Brecon and Radnorshire (Chris Davies).

Chris Davies Portrait Chris Davies
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All will be revealed, Mr Speaker. Has my hon. Friend the Minister had any recent discussions with the Welsh Government over the urgent need for the M4 relief road, which will provide quicker and better access from Wales to Shipley and the rest of the UK?