MP Challenges Minister On Funding Decision For Vital Infrastructure Improvement

Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is working hard to encourage the Department for Transport to provide funding for the A164 Humber Bridge to Beverley Route Improvement Scheme and the Beverley Integrated Transport Plan.

The East Riding of Yorkshire Council has made its final bid to the Department for Transport in the hope of securing the much needed funding for transport improvements across the East Riding. The Council has taken full account of the Department’s request for scheme promoters to challenge themselves, with a view to reducing the cost of the scheme wherever possible.

Graham said: “Yesterday I met with Norman Baker MP, Minister at the Department for Transport, to discuss the need for transport funding in East Yorkshire. I am determined to do everything possible to secure Government support for this important project which will provide jobs, safer roads and a decently functioning infrastructure. We may have waited fifty years for a Beverley southern bypass but the time is now right to get it built and give the town a boost.”

“The Council’s proposals offer excellent value for money as well as providing enormous benefits to those living in Beverley and the surrounding areas. This investment is vital to improve our transport infrastructure which will ease congestion, provide more reliable journey times and reduce the amount of accidents on the routes per year.”

In addition, Graham also met with representatives from the transport policy team at the Council today to discuss ways to resolve the funding issue and press the Government further.