Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Harriett Baldwin Excerpts
Thursday 9th September 2021

(2 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Rachel Maclean Portrait Rachel Maclean
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In our infrastructure strategy that is to be published shortly, we will set out clearly how we are going to meet the charge point targets that are required. I would like to draw the hon. Gentleman’s attention to the fact that we are installing 500 charge points every month across the country, and that by 2023 we will have six rapid chargers in every motorway service station across the country.

Harriett Baldwin Portrait Harriett Baldwin (West Worcestershire) (Con)
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Our very popular rail Minister is aware of the excellent work being done by the North Cotswold Line Task Force. Could he update colleagues and councils along the North Cotswold line on his conversations with the Treasury about doing more business casework on redoubling a stretch of the North Cotswold line?

Chris Heaton-Harris Portrait Chris Heaton-Harris
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I had a recent meeting with the taskforce, and I am due to have meetings with Treasury colleagues at which I have said I will raise this issue. I believe I am waiting for a tiny piece of work from the taskforce, so I look forward to receiving that and trying to move the project forward with my hon. Friend.