Fallon “Not Reassured” by Transport Secretary’s M26 Response

Sevenoaks MP Sir Michael Fallon has described the Transport Secretary’s response to his concerns over plans to turn the whole of the M26 into a lorry park in the event of a no deal Brexit as “completely unsatisfactory” and “not reassuring”.

 

Sir Michael met recently both Chris Grayling and the Roads Minister Jesse Norman with the leaders of Sevenoaks District Council and Kent County Council to press for alternative options.   The Department for Transport has apologised for not consulting the local community before closing the M26 overnight.

 

Sir Michael said: “This response is unsatisfactory and does not provide the reassurances the local community needs.  A lorry park, if it is required, should be in the east of Kent, closer to the ports.  I continue to urge the Transport Secretary to reconsider.”

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