Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Huddleston and Michael Ellis

Thursday 18th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)]

T2. Towns such as Evesham and Droitwich Spa in my constituency continue to grow, which puts considerable pressure on local roads. What is the Department for Transport doing to support small towns with their traffic management and traffic lights systems to ease congestion?

[The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Michael Ellis)]

The Department has funded a significant number of local authorities to trial innovative technologies and share good practice. Some of the connected traffic management measures, including the use of sensors to provide real-time parking space availability, for example, are already being adopted more widely. We are encouraging local authorities to install more of these systems.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Nigel Huddleston and Michael Ellis

Thursday 23rd May 2019 Commons Chamber

[Michael Ellis]

I thank the hon. Gentleman for supporting Coventry city of culture 2021, which is a very exciting project. I would very happy to meet him to discuss the matter further.

[Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)]

T5. The video games industry is a beacon of success in the British economy. It is particularly strong in the west midlands, especially around the so-called Silicon Spa area of Warwickshire. What is the Department doing to support this industry—in particular, to provide it with people with the right skills to enable it to grow?