In Parliament today, Shailesh Vara MP spoke of Highways England’s unacceptable attitude regarding serious concerns about the closure of a slip road on to the A1 (M) southbound at Junction 17 which is causing much misery and inconvenience to thousands of motorists.
Following the recent delays in and around Peterborough due to the closure of the slip road on to the A1 (M) southbound at junction 17, Shailesh Vara MP wrote to Mr Jim O’Sullivan, Chief Executive of Highways England, on 20th June 2017 asking what action could be taken to alleviate the problem.
In the Prime Minister's European Council Statement today in Parliament, Shailesh Vara MP urged the Prime Minister to remind her European Union counterparts that many companies in their own countries prefer United Kingdom law to their own legal systems.
Following the recent tragic accident between Elton and Peterborough in which a man died, Shailesh Vara MP has written to the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling MP, and Gillian Beasley, Chief Executive of Cambridgeshire County Council, asking them to take action to prevent further accidents.
Shailesh Vara MP organised a very successful Cambridgeshire Food and Drink event which took place today in the House of Commons. The event promoted produce from around the County including ales, cider, bread, cakes, meat products and olive oils.