Catherine McKinnell
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Mr Speaker
Before she attends to her next pressing commitment, let us hear from Catherine McKinnell.
Catherine McKinnell (Newcastle upon Tyne North) (Lab)
Thank you, Mr Speaker. I agree with the Secretary of State that if our country is to compete on jobs and growth, we need a transport infrastructure that is second to none. Can he therefore reassure me that today’s announcement is in no way driven by the view expressed by the chief executive of the North Eastern local enterprise partnership that there is no need to invest in north-east transport, and that he does not share that view?
Mr McLoughlin
There is every need to invest in transport across the United Kingdom, and LEPs have a very important role to play. I have not seen the exact quote, and I should like to see it in context.