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Prime minister hints at Budget cash for A47 in Norfolk
Mark Shields
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
12:41 PM
David Cameron has hinted that money could be made available for the A47 in Prime Minister’s Questions ahead of the Budget announcement.
Responding to a question from North West Norfolk MP Henry Bellingham about the spate of crashes on the county’s roads, Mr Cameron said that funding had already been made available for the dualling of the A11, before adding: “There may be more to come.”
The A47 and Norfolk’s road safety in general has come under renewed focus in the past week after four crashes claimed seven lives.
Campaigners have been lobbying government for funding to be made available for an upgrade to the road.
Following Mr Cameron’s response, Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman tweeted: “Encouraging response from PM to Q about the need for funding to tackle urgent need for A47 upgrade. Treasury and DfT Ministers listening..”
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6 comments
What you have to remember is that the A47 is not a route to London, so forget it .this road will never be upgraded.The only thing that will happen to this road is a new bus lane
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Fishmore
Friday, March 22, 2013
A desperate bid for votes, the EDP reporting some vague promise in a crude attempt to woo voters back to the tories. Don't really see how statement that cash made available for A11 goes any way to address question about problem of the A47. Expect lots more nonsense like this before May. In contrast a good article on the front page today, looking at the issues of A47 and elsewhere from a different perspective, and not one single superficial soundbite from an unbearably cynical local politician trying to cash in.
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Police Commissioner ???
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
What an opportunity for Cloe, Keith, Elizabeth and George to get their photographs in the papers again!
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Beverley
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
What an opportunity for Cloe, Keith, Elizabeth and George to get their photographs in the papers again!
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Beverley
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Surprised PM didn't reply with " Norfolk?" Oh yes, it's in East Anglia isn't it?
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One Horse Town
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Just think - we will be able to price it out by the death....
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Richard Woods
Wednesday, March 20, 2013