Sharon has again written a letter back to Mr Andrew Needham, the Managing Director of Rolton Kilbride, where she has outlined further questions and clarity she wishes to receive from them regarding the proposed plant.

Sharon receives a response from Sunderland City Council regarding due diligence of planning applications.

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Jan-Feb 2018 number 101

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Sharon receives a response from Jo Johnson MP, the Minister of State at the department for Transport about the Tyne and Wear Metro.

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Response from Environment Agency regarding due diligence.

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Dec 2017-Jan 2018 number 100

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20th Dec 2017 - Sharon receives response from Sunderland City Council on behalf of a constituent.  Click on image to view response.

Sharon has today (20th December) geared up her long-standing campaign to bring the Tyne and Wear Metro to Washington with a letter to the Transport Secretary, Chris Grayling MP, following the publication of the Department for Transport’s: Connecting people: a strategic vision for rail.

In her letter, Sharon raises the need for much needed economic growth in the North East and how this can be untapped with improved transport infrastructure investment and highlights how the extension of the Metro network into Washington is a perfect example of unlocking economic growth.

Further in the letter, Sharon outlines how statements made in the Connecting people document help make the case that she has been making for many years now, including the improved connectivity that extending the Metro, and therefore the Leamside Line, but also the jobs it can bring to not only the major cities but also Washington itself.

Following sending the letter, Sharon said:

“Banging the drum in Parliament for this campaign is something I have been honoured to do, and will keep on doing, as it would help unlock the much needed economic growth our region so desperately needs.

“The vision set out by the Government does leave me with trepidation following their shoddy track record on transport infrastructure; yet, this is a perfect opportunity to make the case to ministers to fund this long-standing campaign.

“For too long, the people of Washington have waited for improvements to their transport connectivity by extending the Metro to Washington and it is high time ministers acted to give the people of our town the transport network they desire and deserve.”

You can read Sharon's letter to the Transport Secretary by following this link HERE.

Sharon receives further response from Rolton Kilbride. Click on image to download.

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Nov 2017 number 99



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