Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill [Lords]
Debate between Gary Sambrook and Nicola Richards
2nd reading
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2nd reading: House of Commons
Monday 9th March 2020
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Monday 9th March 2020
(4 years, 8 months ago)
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Nicola Richards (West Bromwich East) (Con)
Does my hon. Friend agree that Birmingham City Council should listen to residents from across the west midlands, including mine in West Bromwich East, who know that the demolition of the flyover will cause nothing but chaos in the area and that this is not the legacy we want in Great Barr from the Commonwealth games?
Gary Sambrook
That is perfectly true. It will have a huge impact and ripple effect in the local area. The council needs to listen to local people, including the 15,000 people from Birmingham alone who have signed a petition, and those in neighbouring authorities who have also complained to the council that it will have an adverse impact on transport.