Henry Smith MP has spoken in the House of Commons to hail the Government’s announcement of investment in infrastructure across the South East, which will help to deal with problems on the roads, and support jobs and growth.
Henry said;
“I was pleased to support the investment we will see in West Sussex in the House of Commons, and mentioned to the Secretary of State for Transport the upgrades already seen on the A23.
“I know that many people in Crawley are concerned about the noise caused by the M23, and I was grateful for the opportunity to ask the Transport Secretary about resurfacing part of the road, for those in our town bordering that section of motorway.”
Across the South East, around £1.4 billion will be invested in the roads, as part of 18 new schemes. These plans build on improvements which began in 2010, including an upgrade scheme to the M25 that will create four lanes throughout by the end of 2014, and the newly-widened A23 which has opened south of Crawley.
Henry Smith, Member of Parliament for Crawley, asked the Secretary of State for Transport;
“I join right hon. and hon. Friends from West Sussex in welcoming today’s announcement about £350 million to upgrade the A27. That will enhance the whole county economy and reverse the cancellation of some of the plans by the previous Labour Government.
“I thank the Secretary of State for upgrades that have already been delivered to the A23. Will he consider resurfacing parts of the M23 to reduce the impact of noise on constituents in neighbourhoods in Crawley that border that part of the motorway?”
Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin MP, Secretary of State for Transport, responded;
"A sizeable amount of money has been made available in the next road investment programme for resurfacing roads—it has been estimated that we will be able to resurface something like 80%—and I will obviously look at my hon. Friend’s representations.”
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For video of Henry’s Question to the Secretary of State for Transport on 1st December 2014, please visit www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QVBUh6BTu4