Member

North Warwickshire and Bedworth face two big local transport issues, which I will begin to tackle immediately. The first is the A5. Improvements from the M42 to the A426 would enable our local authorities to plan for the future and unlock economic potential for the constituency and across the west and east midlands. The second is HS2. Delays and uncertainty have disrupted the lives of my constituents, especially those in Water Orton, without seeing any benefit. There has not been adequate recognition of the effect that this daily disruption has had on the lives and health of local residents. Bringing trains back into public ownership is the first step towards fixing some of the transport issues we are facing, which is why I support the Bill.