Debates between Jim McMahon and Boris Johnson during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Transport Infrastructure

Debate between Jim McMahon and Boris Johnson
Tuesday 11th February 2020

(4 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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What a brilliant idea!

Jim McMahon Portrait Jim McMahon (Oldham West and Royton) (Lab/Co-op)
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This is welcome, if delayed, news, in particular for Manchester and Greater Manchester. Will the Prime Minister ensure that metro Mayors and council leaders are hard-wired into the review? Will he also consider starting at Manchester and meeting in the middle, to ensure that we get the benefits early on, particularly for education, skills and jobs in my town?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question. We will indeed be working with the metro Mayors and are already consulting them on exactly that.