Lower Thames Crossing

Part of the debate – in Westminster Hall at 4:21 pm on 29 October 2024.

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Photo of James McMurdock James McMurdock Reform UK, South Basildon and East Thurrock 4:21, 29 October 2024

I recognise the points being made and I do not want to speak against them for the sake of it. However, I am conscious that with nearly 15 years of planning, five years of construction and, with the Minister’s numbers, another five years until we have a 14% reduction at best, which would still put us over capacity, is that not a quarter of a century of wasted opportunity? Given the scale and cost, does she agree with me that we have to get this right?