Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between George Freeman and Jackie Doyle-Price

Thursday 30th January 2020 Commons Chamber

[Jackie Doyle-Price (Thurrock) (Con)]

Yesterday, Highways England published the latest plans for the proposed lower Thames crossing. In that set of plans, the proposal for a Tilbury junction, which would divert HGVs from my constituency road network, has been removed. Does the Minister agree that, if we are going to get a road that the community does not want, it is incumbent on Highways England to ensure that it works for us?

[George Freeman]

My hon. Friend makes an excellent point. I would be delighted to meet her and the roads Minister, Baroness Vere, who is in the Gallery.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between George Freeman and Jackie Doyle-Price

Thursday 24th October 2019 Commons Chamber

[Jackie Doyle-Price (Thurrock) (Con)]

Plans to deliver 3,000 new homes in Purfleet in my constituency have ground to a halt following Highways England’s decision to reject any planning application for more than 250 houses due to pressure on the A13. I find it difficult to explain to my constituents why Highways England is putting a new motorway through Thurrock while preventing us from planning and delivering new homes. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the matter?

[George Freeman]

Yes, I would be delighted to meet my hon. Friend. She will be pleased to know that the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government and the Department for Transport are working on the much closer integration of housing and transport.