Written questions

Ports: South Basildon and East Thurrock

2026-06-18 · Department for Transport · 11362 · Official question

James McMurdock

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of existing a) road and b) rail infrastructure serving ports located adjacent to South Basildon and East Thurrock.

Answer

The Government is aware of capacity constraints on the transport infrastructure connecting ports in the Thames region and is working to improve them. This includes delivering the Lower Thames Crossing, the most significant road building project in a gener...