“I am pleased that the A140 Long Stratton by-pass is the only Major Scheme submitted so far by County Hall in the current planning cycle. This shows that the project has been given the highest priority in Norfolk. However, we need reassurance that the government understands the significance of the project for local people”.

Mr Bacon added: “We have all been waiting far too long for work to start. The present position is bad for residents, bad for businesses and bad for commuters. Sometimes I fear that there is not enough understanding in Whitehall of the problems of Norfolk's infrastructure. This must be the only county in Britain where most of the main arterial routes need upgrading. It is high time that Norfolk stopped being the poor relation when it comes to improvements to our infrastructure”.

24 October 2005

See also:
LOCAL NEWS: Norfolk MPs call for better access to the county
LOCAL NEWS: MP backs call for safer roads in Harleston
SPEECHES: Transport in the Eastern Region