Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Chris Grayling and Louise Haigh

Thursday 18th July 2019 Commons Chamber

[Chris Grayling]

I absolutely agree with the hon. Gentleman: that route needs to improve; the M62 needs to improve; and the proposals for the trans-Pennine tunnel need to be taken forward. On rail, the Hope Valley line needs to be upgraded and then, of course, Northern Powerhouse Rail and the network that that will create, and the links that HS2 will bring, will be essential to unlocking the potential of Sheffield and the area around it.

[Louise Haigh (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab)]

9. What steps he is taking to decarbonise road transport.

Seaborne Freight

Debate between Chris Grayling and Louise Haigh

Monday 11th February 2019 Commons Chamber

[Chris Grayling]

Dear, oh dear. I will simply say that I am always going to do what I believe to be in the national interest, and that is what I and my team in the Department have been doing.

[Louise Haigh (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab)]

One of the many things that this shambles reveals is the Government’s utter lack of preparedness for a no-deal Brexit. To avoid any more embarrassments for the Secretary of State, is not it high time that his Government ruled out a no deal?

[Chris Grayling]

If the hon. Lady wants a non-no-deal Brexit, she should line up behind the deal that the Government have reached with the European Union, but if she is not prepared to vote for it, she should not complain when Ministers are preparing for all eventualities.