Huw Irranca-Davies
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(11 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
I am more than happy for the hon. Gentleman to meet the Minister of State, and I will do all I can to facilitate such a meeting.
Huw Irranca-Davies (Ogmore) (Lab)
The Secretary of State will be pleased that I am not asking for a re-routing via Bridgend or Aberystwyth—yet!—but what I would ask, echoing the sentiments of my hon. Friend the Member for Hayes and Harlington (John McDonnell), is whether he will consider bringing forward the Heathrow spur, which would bring a direct, long-term economic advantage to south Wales, Bristol and Avon.
Mr McLoughlin
I think the hon. Gentleman is referring to the great western spur, which is in the outline of the plans we have talked about for 2014 to 2019. As somebody who had a daughter who went to Aberystwyth university, I think that what he refers to would create some challenges for us.