Debates between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Johnny Mercer during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Lord Johnson of Marylebone and Johnny Mercer
Thursday 1st March 2018

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Johnny Mercer Portrait Johnny Mercer (Plymouth, Moor View) (Con)
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My right hon. Friend will know from our many previous conversations that the people of Plymouth have waited too long to see improvements on their rail link, so I am grateful for his Department’s response yesterday, but when can they expect to see something delivered—some work completed—on Dawlish, which I know is his No. 1 responsibility?

Lord Johnson of Marylebone Portrait Joseph Johnson
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Protecting the line at Dawlish is a national priority of utmost importance and we are determined to find a permanent solution for this vital connection. Some £15 million of funding has been provided to Network Rail to take this forward and planning and development work is well under way. There will be no unnecessary delay, and we will complete this work as soon as we can within the law.