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Railways: Great Western Franchise

Debate between Earl Attlee and Baroness Corston
Tuesday 6th March 2012

(12 years, 8 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Corston Portrait Baroness Corston
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My Lords, in his Answer to my noble friend Lord Berkeley, the Minister referred to conflicts in the greater Bristol and south-west England area. Will he confirm whether the department is looking kindly on the proposal for the greater Bristol metro?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, the document that the noble Lord, Lord Berkeley, referred to covers the Bristol metro. It would be very helpful to have a response from local stakeholders on how they want the balance to be struck between the needs of the metro system and those of longer-distance travellers.

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