Oral Answers to Questions — Transport – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 23 February 2017.
Steven Baker
Conservative, Wycombe
12:00,
23 February 2017
When HS2 Ltd plans to produce a route management improvement and safety plan for the A4010.
Andrew Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
HS2 Ltd anticipates that draft route management improvement and safety plans, including that for Buckinghamshire covering the A4010, will be available for discussion and consultation with highway authorities in March.
Steven Baker
Conservative, Wycombe
That is great news. I am glad that the people of Wycombe, Aylesbury and Buckingham will have an opportunity to scrutinise this essential emergency route. Will my hon. Friend take steps to enhance the safety of the route?
Andrew Jones
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
My hon. Friend makes an important point. Safety is critical as we go into the delivery phase of HS2. As a result of the petitioning process, the Secretary of State has committed to contributing £480,000 for permanent safety measures along the A4010 and A4129 in Buckinghamshire. The Government have also created a £30 million road safety fund for HS2, the details of which we will be announcing very shortly.
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