Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Heidi Alexander Excerpts
Thursday 13th July 2017

(6 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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My hon. Friend has made that point previously to champion the cause and interests of people in Bradford. We are waiting for proposals from Transport for the North. I have no doubt that he will lobby for and so contribute to those proposals, and that he will make his case to Transport for the North. We will consider the proposals when we get them, but I fully understand the strength of his argument.

Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East) (Lab)
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22. While I do not dispute the need for investment in transport infrastructure across the country, the fact remains that promised investment in London, such as for additional carriages on Southeastern services, has yet to materialise. The rail Minister, the hon. Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard), said on 30 March that it will be happening “very soon”. Can we have an update?

John Hayes Portrait Mr Hayes
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The rail Minister has made it a priority, and when he makes things a priority, they get done.