Debates between Grant Shapps and Philip Davies during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Grant Shapps and Philip Davies
Thursday 24th October 2019

(4 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Grant Shapps Portrait Grant Shapps
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The hon. Lady may be surprised to hear that I agree with her. Some of these salaries—in both road and rail—have gone off the scale, and I am already addressing the issue.

Philip Davies Portrait Philip Davies (Shipley) (Con)
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Many of my constituents think that, as far as the Government are concerned, “northern powerhouse” only means Leeds and Manchester, so will the Secretary of State prove my constituents wrong by unequivocally committing to a station stop in Bradford for Northern Powerhouse Rail, which is vital for the local economy?