Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 15
15
Accepted
Paragraph: 63
The Government should reconsider the case for the development of a new station in Bradford.
Recommendation
The Government should reconsider the case for the development of a new station in Bradford. The development of the St James’s Market station would not only enhance rail connectivity in the North, allowing further investment in the city, but also provide further opportunities for rail development in Bradford after the ‘core pipeline’ of IRP upgrades take place.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the rationale for the recommendation and will address it on a project-by-project basis, with detailed mitigation already underway on TRU and HS2 through environmental controls and community engagement.
Paragraph Reference:
63
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts the rationale for this recommendation. Given the different stages of development work and timing of construction for individual schemes, this will be done on a project-by-project basis. Work on detailed mitigation is already underway, for example on TRU and HS2. For HS2 this is managed through a range of environmental controls, including a comprehensive Code of Construction Practice. Consultation with communities and stakeholders is undertaken in accordance with the HS2 Community Engagement Strategy which sets out core principles to inform, involve, consult and respond, and implemented on the ground through community engagement teams, a 24hr helpline, escalation routes, Commissioners, and construction inspectors).