Department for Transport written question – answered at on 13 March 2023.
Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care), Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has received (a) representations and (b) other correspondence from Members representing Hertfordshire constituencies on the proposed sale of public land by Hertfordshire County Council for a strategic rail freight Interchange.
Daisy Cooper
Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Health and Social Care), Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has (a) had discussions with and (b) received correspondence from Hertfordshire County Council on changes to rail freight capacity requirements in Hertfordshire since 2014 in the last (a) 12 and (b) 36 months.
Huw Merriman
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
I can confirm that letters have been received regarding a strategic rail freight interchange at Radlett from Rt Hon Oliver Dowden MP in June 2020 and from Anne Main MP in July 2020. There have been no recent direct discussions with, or correspondence received from, Hertfordshire County Council in relation to changes to rail freight capacity requirements.
Yes5 people think so
No2 people think not
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Hertfordshire is a county with a population of 1,033,977 (2001 census) directly to the north of London. Major towns include Hertford, Watford, Ware, Stevenage, St Albans, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City. Hertfordshire County Council is at www.hertsdirect.org.uk.
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