East West Rail

Since being elected, Richard has been an advocate for his constituents, consistently voicing their concerns to East West Rail and Department for Transport ministers. He has also regularly raised these issues in the House of Commons, notably securing and speaking during debates in June 2021 and June 2023.

In May 2023, following the announcement of the East West Rail route, Richard publicly outlined his opposition to the plans in this video. The route announcement by East West Rail can be found here.

In the new Government's Budget in October 2014, it was confirmed htta East West Rail would go ahead and that a new consultation would open on 14 November. Richard's reaction can be read here.

The consultation is now open until the 14 January 2025. To take part or to learn more about the in-person events, please visit https://eastwestrail.co.uk/consultation2024

See below for all of Richard's news on East West Rail.

News

Richard interviewed on Look East about East West Rail

Monday, 21 November, 2022

During the Autumn Statement last Thursday, the Chancellor announced that the government will continue with a number of infrastructure projects including East West Rail. Richard Fuller MP said: I appeared on BBC Look East News on Thursday evening to question this decision and restated my commitmen

Richard asks Chancellor to clear the uncertainty around "deeply flawed project" of Bedford to Cambridge section of East West Rail

Wednesday, 16 November, 2022

Earlier this week, Richard urged the Chancellor during Treasury questions in the House of Commons to address the myriad of flaws in the Bedford to Cambridge section of the East West Rail (EWR) project in this week's Autumn Statement. Speaking after his question, Richard I highlighted that t

Richard requests that no formal decision on East West Rail be taken prior to a full public review of the business case.

Sunday, 23 October, 2022

As the Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, Richard recently wrote to the Secretary of State for Transport regarding the East West Rail project and specifically the section proposed to run through North East Bedfordshire after EWR was listed in the Government's Growth Plan 2022 as

Richard appears on BBC 3CR to discuss East West Rail

Tuesday, 8 March, 2022

Earlier this week Richard Fuller MP appeared on the Andy Collins Show on BBC 3 Counties Radio with several other contributors to discuss the East West Rail project. The discussion was held following a reply to a letter from Richard from Transport Minister, Wendy Morton MP.

Richard Fuller cover letter to PM on EWR

Transport Minister Responds to Campaign Group's Letter on East West Rail - Update from Minister

Tuesday, 1 March, 2022

Richard Fuller MP recently forwarded a letter to the Prime Minister on behalf of local campaign group Bedford for a Re-Consultation (BFARe) and 12 Bedfordshire Parish Councils and in his cover letter, urged the PM to 'give their representations your considered judgement'.

Richard hosts East West Rail CEO on visit to 'walk the route' through North East Bedfordshire

Friday, 30 July, 2021

On Thursday, Richard hosted Simon Blanchflower CBE, the CEO of East West Rail (EWR) and a number of senior members of the EWR team, on a walk along the proposed alignments of Route E through his constituency of North East Bedfordshire.

Richard secures parliamentary debate on East West Rail consultation

Tuesday, 29 June, 2021

At the end of Parliamentary business on Monday, Richard was able to secure an Adjournment Debate with Rail Minister, Chris Heaton-Harris MP to discuss the 2019 East West Rail (EWR) consultation. Speaking after the debate, Richard said: During this debate I reiterated my frequently raised con

Richard asks Rail Minister about environmental impact of East West Rail

Thursday, 24 June, 2021

This morning in Parliament, Richard questioned the Rail Minister about the environmental impact of East West Rail. Richard Fuller, the Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, said: Many of my constituents are baffled that this 21st-century project will use a 19th-century fuel so I

Richard Fuller MP says East West Rail CEO must visit North East Bedfordshire to ‘walk the route’; asks for detail behind costings changes

Tuesday, 15 June, 2021

Richard Fuller, Member of Parliament for North East Bedfordshire, has written to East West Rail Chief Executive, Simon Blanchflower, inviting him to visit key points along the potential route in his constituency. Richard Fuller said: Decisions like this are not about looking at lines on a map in

Richard responds to Named Day Question reply about East West Rail Consultation data

Wednesday, 26 May, 2021

Last week, Richard issued a Named Day Question to the Department of Transport about the distribution of East West Rail postcards during the 2019 consultation. The Department responded on 25th May with the following reply: "The Department has had no specific discussions on the provis