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Roads: Oxford

Lords · Question HL592 · Tabled 2 Sep 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 16 Sep 2024

Question

Asked by Baroness Deech

To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the economic and social cost to Oxford of the closure of the A420 into the city; and what steps they plan to take, if any, to ensure that Network Rail is held accountable for the impact of

Answer

Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 16 Sep 2024

Network Rail has not undertaken an assessment of the impacts and social costs resulting from the continuing closure of the A420 (Botley Road) to deliver the Oxford station improvements. Network Rail is working to produce a plan to complete the works and r...