Rebecca Smith MP: written questions

Written questions

• Derriford Hospital: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 30 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2666More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has for the proposed urgent and emergency care centre at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

  Answer: We recognise the need for investment in our estate across the country, including in Plymouth. As my rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced, and as subsequently confirmed in the Chancellor’s statement on 29 July 2024,...

  Answered 2 Sept 2024

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• Derriford Hospital: Accident and Emergency DepartmentsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2215More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's timetable is for the completion of the new Urgent Care and Emergency Centre at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.

  Answer: The National Health Service is broken and this Government is determined to fix it. We recognise the need for investment in our estate across the country.As the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care announced, and as subsequently confirmed in the C...

  Answered 2 Sept 2024

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• Roads: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2214More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to increase funding for road resurfacing in (a) the South West and (b) South West Devon constituency.

  Answer: This Government takes the condition of local roads seriously and is committed to maintaining and renewing our road network as a priority; on which Ministers will say more in the future. The responsibility for the maintenance of the local highway network i...

  Answered 2 Sept 2024

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• Travel: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2213More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans she has for transport improvements in the South West; and whether it remains Government policy to (a) fund the new Tavistock to Plymouth railway line, (b) provide funding to complete the South West R

  Answer: The Government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth and is committed to delivering the biggest overhaul to transport in a generation, working closely with local leaders and industry partners across the coun...

  Answered 5 Sept 2024

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• Bus Services: South WestDepartment for TransportTabled 29 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 2212More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to increase access to bus services in (a) South West Devon constituency and (b) the South West.

  Answer: The government knows that Britain needs a modern transport network to help kickstart economic growth. Good local bus services are an essential part of prosperous and sustainable communities. As announced in the King’s Speech, the government will introduce...

  Answered 2 Sept 2024

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