VoteClimate: Transport in Bedfordshire - 17th July 2019

Transport in Bedfordshire - 17th July 2019

Here are the climate-related sections of speeches by MPs during the Commons debate Transport in Bedfordshire.

Full text: https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2019-07-17/debates/9FB8D39E-36D9-4CB7-B752-F59C4AA42A2F/TransportInBedfordshire

17:44 Mr Gavin Shuker (Luton South) (Ind)

First, we all know that we must develop our roads with an eye to the vehicles that will use them. Yes, this means electric vehicles and self-driving vehicles, but it will continue to mean existing petrol and diesel vehicles for some years to come. These contribute to climate change and cause congestion, but they are also a lifeline for the 54% of my constituents who travel to work by car, and they are essential for many living with disabilities. In supporting the logistics industry, good road connections will always be at the heart of our economy.

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