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Road Traffic Control: Kent

Commons · Question 26508 · Tabled 2 Sep 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 10 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Andrew Rosindell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what was the cost of the temporary acquisition of both Lydden Hill Race Circuit and the former Folkestone Racecourse in anticipation of EU Entry Exit System traffic congestion in Kent during summer 2026.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 10 Sep 2026

As part of preparations to mitigate the risk of potential disruption during Summer 2026, the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum (KMRF) identified the need to have contingency sites available to provide welfare facilities to passenger vehicles in the case o...