Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Jessica Morden Excerpts
Thursday 15th September 2016

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Chris Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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It is definitely my intention to publish details of the proposed northern part of the route—the right-hand side of the Y on the last leg to Manchester—later this autumn.

Jessica Morden Portrait Jessica Morden (Newport East) (Lab)
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What is the Minister’s current assessment of when the Severn bridge’s concession will end, given the extra traffic when the Severn tunnel is closed for electrification work? Are the Government on top of this, given that we have not yet had a date for the public consultation?

John Hayes Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr John Hayes)
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It is right that we should have that confidence. I am more than happy to commit to doing the work necessary to reassure the hon. Lady about that. It needs to be safe, it needs to be secure, and it needs to be right which is why I am more than happy to make that commitment.