Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Josh Babarinde Excerpts
Thursday 16th July 2026

(3 weeks, 6 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood
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The Government are committed to improving transport connectivity across the country. Through the £2.3 billion local transport grant, Staffordshire will receive more than £96 million by 2030, providing the certainty and flexibility to deliver better connections, support economic growth and improve outcomes for communities. I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend, as, I am sure, would my colleagues.

Josh Babarinde Portrait Josh Babarinde (Eastbourne) (LD)
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Seventeen-year-old Oakley Meer lost his life in a collision on Beachy Head Road in Eastbourne. Will the Minister meet me and Oakley’s family to discuss how we can improve road safety on that treacherous road?

Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood
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I extend my sympathies to the family, who are the hon. Member’s constituents. I would, of course, be very happy to meet them to talk about what we can do to improve safety on that road, as we are doing across the country.