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Since being elected, Richard has been an advocate for his constituents, consistently voicing their concerns to East West Rail and Department for Transport ministers. He has also regularly raised these issues in the House of Commons, notably securing and speaking during debates in June 2021 and June 2023.

In May 2023, following the announcement of the East West Rail route, Richard publicly outlined his opposition to the plans in this video. The route announcement by East West Rail can be found here.

In the new Government's Budget in October 2014, it was confirmed htta East West Rail would go ahead and that a new consultation would open on 14 November. Richard's reaction can be read here.

The consultation is now open until the 14 January 2025. To take part or to learn more about the in-person events, please visit https://eastwestrail.co.uk/consultation2024

See below for all of Richard's news on East West Rail.

News

Richard attends East West Rail consultation event in Tempsford

Last Friday evening, Richard attended the East West Rail consultation session in the Stuart Memorial Hall in Tempsford.Speaking after the visit he said@In my opinion the event didn't provide any new answers to the myriad problems that beset this project, and no amount of graphic designed boards or s

Richard receives response from East West Rail on borehole drilling

Richard has now received a response from East West Rail further to his letter raising concerns following the Cleat Hill gas explosion about their proposed ground investigations in Ravensden.Richard Fuller MP said:This is a reassuring response from David Hughes, CEO of East West Rail.To initiate the

Richard meets with latest Rail Minister about East West Rail

This month, Richard met with Lord Hendy, the new Rail Minister, regarding East West Rail.Richard Fuller MP said:I was grateful for the opportunity to have an online meeting with Lord Hendy ahead of the launch of the latest consultation by East West Rail on 14 November.I reiterated the reasons why so

Richard meets the latest CEO of East West Rail

Last week, Richard met online with the latest CEO of East West Rail, David Hughes. Richard Fuller MP said:David Hughes comes with considerable experience of railways including work in London, in the private sector and at the Department of Transport.We reviewed the current status of the project

Richard comments on potential housing growth in Tempsford

In July, the think tank UKDayOne published a report suggesting that Britain's next 'new town' should be at Tempsford in North Bedfordshire to meet the Labour government's target of delivering 1.5million new homes in the next five years through new towns.  In May 2023, the East West Rail Compan