Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Gregory Campbell Excerpts
Wednesday 4th November 2020

(3 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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My hon. Friend speaks up for north Wales effectively and makes an important point. The Government will engage positively with the Union connectivity review, which will look at how we can improve the transport landscape across the whole UK, including connections between Wales and Northern Ireland. Levelling up across the whole United Kingdom is an absolute priority for this Government.

Gregory Campbell Portrait Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)
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What input can the Minister say that he has had into the Union connectivity review, and how tangible does he expect the outcome to be in promoting and cementing business and cultural relationships across the whole United Kingdom?

Robin Walker Portrait Mr Walker
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The hon. Gentleman is right to point out that connectivity is crucial to business. As such, it will not surprise him that both the Secretary of State and I, along with the Department for Transport, the Cabinet Office and other groups, have met the Union connectivity review to make clear the importance of this for Northern Ireland.