Priorities for Government Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Priorities for Government

Diana Johnson Excerpts
Thursday 25th July 2019

(5 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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I thank my hon. Friend for that very cunningly posed question. I think she may be fortunate, because I am given to understand that one of the hospitals in question serves the Chancellor’s constituency as well.

Diana Johnson Portrait Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab)
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I know that those in government have to make tough investment decisions, so I want to know which is the Prime Minister’s priority: Crossrail for the north, fully electrified from Hull to Liverpool, or Crossrail 2 for London?

Boris Johnson Portrait The Prime Minister
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It is like asking a tigress to choose between her cubs. I refuse to choose.