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Since being elected, I have campaigned tirelessly to ensure that we finally address the issue of congestion on the A40.

I have met with Minsters, bringing the Secretary of State for Transport to the A40 to see the congestion for himself, and have been working with local councils and local transport groups to work on solutions to this long-running issue.  

I presented a public petition to Parliament in December 2017 calling for action to address congestion on the A40 between Witney and Oxford, which was signed by thousands of local residents. I have also led a Parliamentary debate on A40 congestion, and contribute frequently to debates to raise the need for upgrades on the road.

Watch me present my A40 petition here!

In 2019, I was delighted to deliver £102m of central government funding for A40 upgrades - the largest investment in the A40 in a generation. This funding comes on top of £38 million of Government funding already secured for A40 improvements, with work set to commence in 2022.

This success is cause for massive celebration throughout West Oxfordshire, and I will continue to work closely with our local authorities as work progresses on delivering these important upgrades.

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News

Robert Welcomes Improvements to Local Rail Services

Thursday, 12 September, 2019

Robert said: "We've seen significant improvements to local rail services in recent years, with additional car parking provision, platform extensions, upgraded facilities, world-class new trains - and a staff presence at Hanborough Station for the first time in over 50 years.

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Robert Opens New Station Building at Hanborough

Friday, 9 August, 2019

Passengers travelling from Hanborough will have a fresh start to their journeys as a brand new station building provides a waiting room, customer toilets, and a staff presence for the first time in 53 years.

Robert Grills Grayling About Major Road Network Progress at Select Committee Session

Wednesday, 17 July, 2019

Robert said: "Enjoyed grilling the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling, at our Select Committee session this morning.

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Robert Welcomes Green Light for Shores Green Slip Roads

Wednesday, 24 April, 2019

Long-awaited A40 slip roads in Witney are a step closer to becoming a reality after Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet agreed the land acquisition process to build slip roads on the west side of Shores Green, which connects Oxford Hill and the A40.

Robert Leads Debate on A40 Congestion

Tuesday, 8 January, 2019

Robert has led a debate in Parliament on A40 Congestion in West Oxfordshire.

Robert Looks Forward to Leading A40 Debate in Parliament

Friday, 4 January, 2019

Robert said: "I am really looking forward to leading a debate in Parliament on A40 congestion next Tuesday.

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Robert Submits Response to A40 Consultation

Thursday, 3 January, 2019

Robert has submitted a response to Oxfordshire County Council's consultation on improving transport on the A40 corridor.  The consultation is open until 6th January, and you can respond to the consultation via the following link: 

Robert's 2018 Highlights in 60 Seconds

Tuesday, 1 January, 2019

2018 was a very busy year indeed with much to celebrate both locally and nationally. Here are just some of my highlights from last year - in 60 seconds!

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Robert Attends A40 Improvement Consultation at Cassington Village Hall

Saturday, 1 December, 2018

Robert attended Oxfordshire County Council's public consultation in Cassington Village Hall to look at the proposed transport improvements to the A40 Corridor, where he discussed them with OCC Leader, Ian Hudspeth.

BBC Radio Oxford - Robert Discusses A40 Improvement Consultation

Friday, 30 November, 2018

Robert appeared on BBC Radio Oxford this morning to discuss the consultation on A40 improvements, which has been launched today, and can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/yby8qjus.

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