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HANSARDTopical QuestionsImprovements to the A2 as it approaches Dover are being considered as part of the pipeline of enhancements being developed for possible delivery in a future road investment…15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsTraffic commissioners consider road safety up to the point where the operating centre joins the highway, but, beyond that, it is probably a matter for the local authority or the…15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsSafety is our No. 1 priority, and the weight restriction is about future-proofing the bridge for years to come, but I know how disruptive it is when a key crossing is closed or…15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsWe are providing record amounts for local authorities this year, and we hope to provide a long-term funding settlement for local roads maintenance after the spending review.15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI would be happy to meet my hon. Friend.15 May 2025HANSARDTopical QuestionsI understand the hon. Member’s wish to get his constituents moving; it is one that we share. I would be happy to look at his concerns in relation to the A38, and I will contact…15 May 2025HANSARDDriving Test BacklogWe are acting to fix the mess that the shadow Minister’s Government left behind. Our seven-point plan is being implemented, and last month, the Secretary of State announced…15 May 2025HANSARDPavement ParkingI thank the hon. Lady for her support in acting to tackle what is a nuisance not just for disabled people, but for children walking on the pavement and for parents pushing buggies…15 May 2025HANSARDBrighton Main Line: CapacityOfficials in my Department are in regular discussions with Network Rail and train operators on opportunities to improve services across the Brighton main line, taking account of…15 May 2025HANSARDCondition of Local RoadsWe are determined to end the pothole plague on our roads, which is the result of a decade of under-investment by the previous Government. We have provided an extra £500 million…15 May 2025HANSARDDriving Test BacklogLast month, the Secretary of State announced further measures to tackle the unacceptable driving test backlog, including doubling training capacity for driving test examiners and…15 May 2025HANSARDDriving Test BacklogMy hon. Friend is right to raise this issue. We are holding the DVSA to account for successfully implementing the measures in last December’s seven-point plan. Some 165 new…15 May 2025HANSARDBrighton Main Line: CapacityI appreciate the work that my hon. Friend is doing to stand up for his constituents, who rely so much on rail services. As he acknowledges, plans for a major upgrade to the…15 May 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolI am delighted to recognise that fantastic work. Giving children the opportunity to walk, wheel or cycle to school is fundamental to their development and, as many people have…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolI will not, because I am very conscious of the time. If we want to encourage modal shift and improve health through transport, we absolutely must improve safety on the roads.…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolMy hon. Friend highlights the fantastic work that many local authorities are doing, and I welcome the evidence that she shared. Since Active Travel England was created, we have…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road Safety and Active Travel to SchoolIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mrs Hobhouse. I congratulate the hon. Member for Didcot and Wantage (Olly Glover) on securing this debate and on…22 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceIt is clear that local roads maintenance is an issue that affects every one of us, and that our constituents care about deeply. I am grateful to all hon. Members who have spoken…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceThank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. As the Secretary of State said earlier, this Government inherited crumbling roads with local highway authorities struggling to stay on top of an…07 Apr 2025HANSARD Road MaintenanceNot right now, as the hon. Gentleman has already had an opportunity to speak on this issue.07 Apr 2025