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When the Government decided not to take forward the wider A34 North and South of Oxford scheme in the Road Investment Strategy 3 (RIS3), it was understandably disappointing. However, this wasn’t the end of the conversation. Major upgrades had been swept aside, but there were still important questions to answer about what could be done to improve safety now. After following up with the Minister for Roads and writing to National Highways, I met with officials earlier this wee

I continue to press National Highways for practical upgrades to the A34 after major improvements were excluded from the Government’s latest Road Investment Strategy.

Find out what I have been up to in March, from the local impact of the Iran ceasefire and the rural squeeze on fuel prices, to the fight for A34 safety and Newbury’s flood defences. This update is a snapshot of the many, many issues the team and I have been working on for Newbury and West Berkshire.

The Westminster Hall debate on Horse and Rider Road Safety highlighted the risks faced by horse and riders on our roads.