MP calls on Minister to review road proposal

Alexandra Wood

A TORY MP is seeking an urgent meeting with a Government Minister to press the case for the Beverley relief road.

The Government has announced that the 35m scheme will have to compete against 21 others for a 600m pot of cash, leaving some destined to be disappointed.

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The 1.5-mile road was set to provide a route around Beverley for through traffic and relieve congestion in the town, particularly around the Minster.

A key part was a park-and-ride scheme for 750 cars which should ease pressure on parking spaces within the town.

Now, Beverley and Holderness Conservative MP Graham Stuart has intervened.

He said: “I am relieved the Minister has said the Beverley bypass can bid for a slice of the 600m budget available.

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“This really is a vital scheme for the historic town of Beverley - it will greatly reduce the traffic passing the Minster and with its associated park and ride should make visiting this beautiful town a lot easier.”

Mr Stuart said he would be seeking an urgent meeting with Transport Secretary Philip Hammond.

“So much work has already been done by the East Riding Council on this project.

“It would be wrong not to make sure we push forward with it as soon as possible,” he added.

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Mr Stuart also took a delegation to meet the former Transport Secretary who approved the project.

A spokesman for East Riding Council said: “There were widespread fears this would be the victim of the cuts and it’s good news that the bypass scheme is in the frame, as it is desperately needed.”

Work to upgrade one of the busiest stretches of road, between Castle Hill and Willerby on the A164 Castle Hill to Willerby has also been set back.

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