Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 21308

River Tyne: Bridges

Tabled: 19 December 2024
Answered: 7 January 2025

Question

Dame Chi Onwurah

LabourNewcastle upon Tyne Central and West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions her Department has had with the Port of Tyne on it's responsibilities to the Swing Bridge.

Answer

Mike Kane
The department engages actively with many UK ports, including the Port of Tyne. However, the department has had no recent discussion with the port of Tyne on those specific points.