Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Heidi Alexander Excerpts
Thursday 28th February 2013

(11 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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Of course I am always prepared to listen to representations made by my hon. Friend on matters such as rolling stock. The new station at Uckfield is indeed fantastic, and I am aware that there is a huge amount going on at London Bridge.

Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East) (Lab)
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20. The stations that my constituents in south-east London would like to see opened are a Bakerloo line station at Lewisham and a docklands light railway station at Catford. Those, of course, would also require major extensions to existing lines. Will the Minister tell me what planning if any is being carried out by his Department and Transport for London about the longer-term strategic transport needs in this part of London?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I thank the hon. Lady for her question. I can reassure her that all these matters are being looked at closely by Boris Johnson, Transport for London and the Greater London Authority.