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Baroness Randerson (LD)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 22 July 2024

Debate

Lower Thames Crossing Development Consent Order

Contribution

My Lords, this is clearly a cautionary tale about the failures of the previous Government to manage large infrastructure projects. But is it not also a warning that, on our crowded island, our economy cannot operate effectively unless the new Government take firm and swift action in transforming our public transport infrastructure, including transferring freight from road to rail? Does the Minister agree that simply building more roads cannot solve infrastructure congestion?

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