Bill Esterson
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(6 years, 4 months ago)
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Mr Speaker
I do not think the hon. Gentleman represents a north-west constituency.
Bill Esterson (Sefton Central) (Lab)
This Government have done nothing to deliver local rail infrastructure in the north-west, which is vital for jobs and the economy. When are they going to invest in decent local rail services, including those used by my constituents from Southport to Manchester? If the Government will not do it, they should stand aside and let us get on with the job.
Robert Jenrick
The Government have been investing more in railways across the country than any Government since Victorian times, including in the north of England. Across the country, the Government have invested £0.25 trillion in infrastructure projects since 2010, 4,500 of which have already been completed.