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Union Connectivity Review

Thursday 11 March 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Rob Roberts asked about discussions on the Union connectivity review.
  • The Minister welcomed the interim report of the Union connectivity review.
  • The Minister confirmed that 20 million was released for further work on routes mentioned in the report.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Rob Roberts
Transport Parliamentary Procedure
Context

The Union connectivity review is examining how transport can strengthen connections across the United Kingdom.

Question

What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review. Yesterday, I welcomed the interim report of the Union connectivity review which marks an important moment in looking at how transport can bring people together across our United Kingdom.

Answer from Grant Shapps

Yesterday, I welcomed the Union connectivity review interim report. It marks an important moment in looking at how transport can bring people together across our United Kingdom.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The discussions with Cabinet colleagues on the Union connectivity review were not addressed.

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Q2 Rob Roberts
Transport Wales
Context

Improvements to transport infrastructure in north Wales, including the A55, are crucial. Yesterday's interim report of the Union connectivity review highlighted these needs.

Question

Transport infrastructure is one of the most vital areas of development needed in my constituency. I was delighted to see that improvements in connectivity to the north Wales coastline and the A55 featured strongly in yesterday's interim report. Can my right hon. Friend confirm when he expects the review to publish its final report, and that there will be funding available to implement its recommendations, even though some cases were not mentioned specifically in the Budget?

Answer from Grant Shapps

The interim report did, of course, mention the A55, which my hon. Friend has campaigned hard for. I have released £20 million to carry on further work and studies on some of these routes and the final report will be released in the summer.

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