Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jesse Norman and Lucy Powell

Thursday 19th October 2017 Commons Chamber

[Jesse Norman]

We are absolutely aware of these issues and officials focus on them, as they do on issues on other strategic parts of the road network, but I would be delighted to meet my right hon. Friend to look at the issue further.

[Lucy Powell (Manchester Central) (Lab/Co-op)]

As has been said, reducing congestion on our roads requires serious investment in our rail infrastructure, so when will the Government give the north our fair share of rail investment and, in particular, agree to a Crossrail of the north that is fully integrated with HS2 at Piccadilly station?

[Jesse Norman]

As the hon. Lady will know, the Secretary of State made clear—[Interruption]—and reminds the House again that the north is seeing the biggest single investment in rail for many decades.