Delivery of Transport Infrastructure Projects 2021-01-28
2021-01-28
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Q1
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The MP is inquiring about steps being taken to accelerate delivery of transport infrastructure projects.
What steps his Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of transport infrastructure projects?
My Department is at the forefront of delivering plans and detail for the national infrastructure strategy, and we are using Project Speed initiatives and my acceleration unit in the delivery of infrastructure.
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Using Project Speed Initiatives
Acceleration Unit
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Q2
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The MP is concerned about accessibility issues at Duffield railway station due to ongoing improvements on the A38.
What plans there are to improve accessibility at Duffield railway station in the immediate future, because work on the A38 is starting very soon?
I am delighted that we are upgrading the A38. She will be pleased to know that there will most likely be further rounds of the Access for All funding, which has done so much to improve access to railway stations throughout the country. I look forward to receiving an application from my hon. Friend.
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Looking Forward To Further Rounds Of Access For All Funding
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Q3
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The MP is concerned about the full closure of Whorlton bridge and seeks a funding solution for its repair.
Will the Secretary of State meet me and council officers to help to find a funding solution for the repairs of this nationally significant bridge?
My hon. Friend's concerns about Whorlton bridge sound like they would be well addressed by the £4 billion levelling-up fund that we recently announced. We look forward to hearing from her when that fund becomes available. Of course, I would be happy either to meet my hon. Friend myself or to arrange for my roads Minister to do the same.
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Looking At Levelling-Up Fund
Arranging Meeting With Roads Minister
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The MP is seeking plans to increase platform capacity at Preston station due to more passengers ending their journeys or transferring there.
What plans are in place to increase platform capacity at Preston station?
It is fantastic that these Beeching reversals, with the restoring your railway bids, are helping to improve Ansdell. Increasing platform capacity is part of the proposals for Preston, which include extending platforms 3 and 4 and removing platforms 3c and 4c.
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Proposals Including Extending Platforms
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