Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Simon Hoare Excerpts
Thursday 5th July 2018

(6 years, 4 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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The hon. Gentleman keeps arguing for that, but it was not recommended by the commission that examined what powers the Scottish Government should have. My advice to the Scottish Government is to try to use the powers they have well rather than ask for more.

Simon Hoare Portrait Simon Hoare (North Dorset) (Con)
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I urge my right hon. Friend to look favourably upon applications for investment in smaller schemes on de-trunked roads, such as the A350 and the C13 in my constituency. They are vital arteries for growing the economy in Dorset and, indeed, the wider south-west.

Lord Grayling Portrait Chris Grayling
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De-trunked roads are an important priority for me. We are shaping our plans to introduce the major road network and to start making funds available for things such as bypasses on roads that were de-trunked 20 or 30 years ago and where there is a pressing need for improvement.