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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Esther McVey Excerpts
Thursday 19th October 2017

(7 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Hayes Portrait Mr John Hayes
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I am very conscious of the sinking of the Solstice off the hon. Gentleman’s constituency. I have met him, too, and I know how much he cares about this issue. I care about it, too, so yes of course I will do that. Furthermore, let me be absolutely clear to him, the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar and the whole House. In respect of looking at these matters with assiduity, we will leave no stone unturned. If there can be improvements, there will be improvements.

Esther McVey Portrait Ms Esther McVey (Tatton) (Con)
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T7. Can the Minister provide an update on the progress of the mid-Cheshire rail line?

Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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I certainly can. I was pleased to meet both my right hon. Friend and the mid-Cheshire rail line promotion group in her constituency back in August. Since then, we have been liaising with Transport for the North. She will be aware that one of its key strategic corridors is the Wales and the west stretch in the north-west. It is looking at how the mid-Cheshire rail line scheme fits into its strategic proposals, and I hope to hear more in due course.