Eddie asked the Department for Transport: What assessment his Department has made of air quality on the M6 between junctions 9 and 10a; and what steps his Department is taking to mitigate the effect of traffic on air quality on that section of that road?
Eddie Hughes MP has welcomed the news that the Government are going to increase penalties for littering. Maximum litter fines are to almost double to £150 from April next year as well as new fines introduced for owners of vehicles from which litter is thrown.
Commenting on the Government's transport investment announcement for Bloxwich and Walsall, Chris Grayling MP, Secretary of State for Transport said, “I am delighted we are able to bring forward improvements to Junction 10 of the M6 in the West Midlands by several months.
The Government have today awarded Walsall Council funding from the Department’s National Productivity Investment Fund for the Walsall Economic Growth and Infrastructure Package. The Department will award £4.285 million.
Welcoming today's announcement by the Government that improvements to M6 J10 are going to be brought forward by 9-12 months Eddie Hughes MP said, "Work to improve the M6 junction 10 are being moved forward, the Roads Minister wrote to me today.
Eddie Hughes MP is on the look-out for a young pupil to design his annual Christmas card. As the local Member of Parliament, Eddie expects to send hundreds of festive messages to people and organisations he has met since being elected in June this year, including the Prime Minister!
Welcoming today's announcement, Eddie said, "Today the Government outlined legislation to cap gas and electric bills, which will help many many households in Bloxwich, Willenhall and north Walsall.
I spoke in the House of Commons last night (9:38pm) on the issue of illegal traveller camps in Walsall North. Due to the time limit I had to shorten my speech slightly but here is what I said:
