Local Congestion: Investment Debate

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Local Congestion: Investment

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Georgia
Wednesday 10th January 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Sugg Portrait Baroness Sugg
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My Lords, I agree absolutely that the funding we are making available should address exactly the problem raised by the noble Baroness. As I have said, the major road network would fit that requirement.

Lord Stern of Brentford Portrait Lord Stern of Brentford (CB)
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My Lords, does the Minister agree that dealing with congestion is not always best done through tarmac? There are tremendous opportunities in design, digital management, road pricing and public transport.

Baroness Sugg Portrait Baroness Sugg
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My Lords, I agree that there are many different ways in which we can tackle congestion, including bypasses, link roads, road widening and, as the noble Lord says, new smart technology could help in this.

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