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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Dickson Excerpts
Thursday 10th October 2024

(1 month, 1 week ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jim Dickson Portrait Jim Dickson (Dartford) (Lab)
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As a result of under-investment in the lower Thames crossing project, Dartford residents face a noxious cocktail of bad air quality and disruption, living as they do near the hugely over capacity Dartford crossing. Will my right hon. Friend consider making representations to the Treasury to ensure that the lower Thames crossing, which is a vital infrastructure project, is funded?

Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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The decision around the development consent order for the lower Thames crossing is a quasi-judicial one. I am afraid I am unable to comment further than my written ministerial statement this week.