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Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

Debate between Alexander Stafford and Louise Haigh
Wednesday 8th December 2021

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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I could not agree more with my hon. Friend’s powerful point. This is not the local transport revolution that was promised to the people of the north and midlands. In fact, what is now before us is not only less than what was promised, but could deliver a poorer service for many of our towns, cities and communities than the already unacceptable service that they currently have.

Alexander Stafford Portrait Alexander Stafford (Rother Valley) (Con)
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Will the hon. Lady make it explicitly clear: if Labour was in power, would it build the 2b arm of HS2 that would go through Rother Valley?

Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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Yes, I just said that.

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