AN Oxford MP has demanded more information about plans to review a huge, new road through Oxfordshire.

Speaking in parliament last Thursday, Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds asked the government to release the 'parameters of the review', asking the government to announce when will it be taking place, who will be involved, and if local authorities and groups like the No Expressway Group be invited.

While Ms Dodds said she was ‘pleased’ that the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, had confirmed the review would be taking place, she argued that knowing the basis of the review was necessary ‘if that promise of a review is going to be reality.’

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During the General Election campaign in November 2019, the government announced it would review the controversial expressway plans if it was re-elected.

Local campaigning groups have requested to be part of any review, but the government have failed to announce whether that will be the case.

Ms Dodds has been a vocal opponent of the expressway, campaigning against it over the last year, particularly raising concerns about the environmental impact of the expressway. She has previously raised the need to prioritise rail in any link between the cities.

She said: “Local groups and campaigns must have a say in any review of the proposed expressway.

"These groups have legitimate concerns about the impact of the project on the local environment. We need to be investing in local rail and cycling infrastructure, not a new road. I will continue to campaign against the Expressway and instead advocate for more investment in rail and cycle infrastructure locally.”