Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Heidi Alexander Excerpts
Thursday 23rd October 2014

(10 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I hope that Dover also enjoyed the right hon. Gentleman.

Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East) (Lab)
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Ministers will know that the growth in rail usage in recent years is unevenly distributed across the regions. London has seen the highest growth and the most journeys, which has a knock-on impact in the form of overcrowded trains. What percentage of national investment in rolling stock and infrastructure will go into London commuter services over the next decade?

Claire Perry Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Claire Perry)
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I do not have those numbers directly to hand, but I am sure the hon. Lady will be reassured to know that under this Government the overall transport infrastructure spend outside London is higher than it was under the last Labour Government. I shall instruct my officials to see whether we can get the data on rolling stock, but I am sure that she, like me, will welcome the fact that the £40 billion we are spending across the country is benefiting all parts of the country. If I could just—