East Midlands Rail Franchise
Debate between Baroness Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent and Andrew Jones(5 years, 7 months ago)
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Andrew Jones
To make sure that we get the benefits to passengers as fast as possible.
Ruth Smeeth (Stoke-on-Trent North) (Lab)
After a 10-year campaign for station improvement, local residents in Kidsgrove finally secured funding under Access for All for an accessible bridge and an extended car park. Problems with Network Rail have delayed the project, meaning that the car park is now delayed. The car park programme is overseen by East Midlands Trains and will go over the franchise date. Can the Minister assure me that the change in franchise will not affect my car park?
Andrew Jones
I am keen to see the Access for All benefits implemented across the network as soon as possible. The detail of that question has been heard by the Under-Secretary of State for Transport, my hon. Friend the Member for Wealden, and she will make contact with the hon. Lady to discuss that issue further.