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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Road Safety

Thursday 13 February 2025 · 2 questions

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Olivia Bailey raised concerns about dangerous slip roads on the A34 at East Ilsley and Beedon, citing safety issues and constituent feedback.
  • The Minister acknowledged safety improvements at East Ilsley slip road in 2019, including widening and resurfacing work.
  • Sir Ashley Fox inquired about providing support for a safe bus stop at Bridgwater railway station, which has been problematic since its construction.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Olivia Bailey Lab Reading West and Mid Berkshire
Transport
Context

Olivia Bailey highlighted the high number of road casualties under the Conservative government, citing a statistic of one casualty every 18 minutes. She referenced her constituents' concerns about dangerous slip roads on the A34 at East Ilsley and Beedon.

Question

Nearly 400 of my constituents have filled in my survey about the dangerously short slip roads on the A34 at East Ilsley and Beedon, including Nick who never uses the junction with his young family due to safety concerns. Will the Minister meet me and raise the issue of dangerous junctions with National Highways?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)

I commend my hon. Friend for her support for safer roads. National Highways has undertaken several safety studies on sections of the A34, including work to widen, resurface and add new road markings at East Ilsley slip in 2019. I am aware that improvement works took place there, but National Highways continues to review concerns about safety on the road and is happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss the issue further and plan a site visit.

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Q2 Ashley Fox Con Bridgwater
Transport
Context

Sir Ashley Fox raised the issue of an unusable bus stop at Bridgwater railway station due to road layout and safety issues, despite it being a relatively small fix.

Question

The Bridgwater railway station has a bus stop that remains unusable since its construction due to road layout and safety issues. What additional support can the Government provide to ensure buses can stop at the station safely and improve connectivity in my constituency?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Lilian Greenwood)

I thank the hon. Gentleman for raising that question. It does sound like it is a matter for his local council, but I am sure my officials would be very happy to work with Somerset Council to provide any advice and support it may need to work out how to provide a safer service in that area.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific details on what kind of advice or support the government will provide, or when this assistance would be given.

How: It Is A Matter For His Local Council

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