Transport in Hertfordshire

Part of Petition - Walsall Arboretum: Park Organisation – in the House of Commons at 8:19 pm on 4 June 2019.

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Photo of Bim Afolami Bim Afolami Conservative, Hitchin and Harpenden 8:19, 4 June 2019

I agree with the hon. Gentleman. Good infrastructure matters. It is the difference between being a developed advanced country and not being one. The ability to get into work in a timely manner is critical to the economic and social wellbeing of a country, particularly in constituencies such as mine that rely on commuting. He talks about potholes and roads. I will come to this later. Roads are the essential lifeblood of pretty much every small business, of people taking their kids to school, visiting family, seeing friends or just conducting everyday business. These things may appear small, but they are critical.

That leads me to trains. Many in the House will have heard me talk many times about trains. I can see my hon. Friend James Heappey in his place. He has heard me bang on about this many times.