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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Delivery of Transport Infrastructure Projects

Thursday 28 January 2021 · 4 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 4 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Department is using Project Speed and an acceleration unit to speed up infrastructure delivery.
  • Further rounds of Access for All funding are anticipated to improve railway station accessibility.
  • The Secretary of State offered to meet to discuss funding solutions for Whorlton bridge repairs.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Mark Menzies Con
Transport
Context

The MP is inquiring about steps being taken to accelerate delivery of transport infrastructure projects.

Question

What steps his Department is taking to accelerate the delivery of transport infrastructure projects?

Answer from Grant Shapps

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.

Partly answered

How: Using Project Speed Initiatives, Acceleration Unit

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Q2 Pauline Latham Con
Transport
Context

The MP is concerned about accessibility issues at Duffield railway station due to ongoing improvements on the A38.

Question

What plans there are to improve accessibility at Duffield railway station in the immediate future, because work on the A38 is starting very soon?

Answer from Grant Shapps

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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How: Looking Forward To Further Rounds Of Access For All Funding

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Q3 Dehenna Davison
Transport
Context

The MP is concerned about the full closure of Whorlton bridge and seeks a funding solution for its repair.

Question

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?

Answer from Grant Shapps

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.

Partly answered

How: Looking At Levelling-Up Fund, Arranging Meeting With Roads Minister

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Q4 Mark Menzies Con
Transport
Context

The MP is seeking plans to increase platform capacity at Preston station due to more passengers ending their journeys or transferring there.

Question

What plans are in place to increase platform capacity at Preston station?

Answer from Grant Shapps

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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How: Proposals Including Extending Platforms

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