Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

James Wild Excerpts
Thursday 9th January 2025

(1 day, 14 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise this problem. We will publish a formal response to the consultation, which the previous Government shamefully failed to act on. We will announce next steps for pavement parking policy in England in due course.

James Wild Portrait James Wild (North West Norfolk) (Con)
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Upgrading Ely junction would deliver more passenger services to King’s Lynn in my constituency, boost freight and unlock benefits of £5 for every £1 invested. Will the Secretary of State confirm whether that is a priority in the Department’s bid for the spending review?

Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander
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We are working on a whole range of schemes in respect of the spending review, and I will provide the hon. Gentleman with more information as soon as I have it.