Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Clive Betts Excerpts
Thursday 3rd February 2022

(2 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Stephenson Portrait Andrew Stephenson
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My hon. Friend remains a real champion for his constituency. I can reassure him that the integrated rail plan confirms that the Government will continue to invest in smaller rail enhancements across the north and the midlands in addition to the trans-Pennine route upgrade, HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend and his colleagues to discuss this, perhaps on a future visit to his constituency—probably later this month.

Clive Betts Portrait Mr Clive Betts (Sheffield South East) (Lab)
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According to the original plans, trains should now be arriving in Sheffield on the electrified Midland Main Line. When will the first electric trains actually arrive?