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 many constituents are dismayed by the route selected or, like me, believe the railway is just an excuse to concrete over northern Bedfordshire.
But I also alerted the minister to more practical questions for East West Rail to address. Access to Bedford Hospital during the construction phase. The plans for parking at the hospital. The amount of land being allocated during construction. The amount of earth movements. The impact particularly on Chaswston, Roxton and Tempsford, amongst other things.
Hopefully the Minister, who is relatively new to his post, will get abreast of the details himself rather than relying solely on briefings by the company itself.
