Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Jim Dickson Excerpts
Thursday 13th February 2025

(1 week, 1 day ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lilian Greenwood Portrait Lilian Greenwood
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My hon. Friend is absolutely right to raise concerns about disabled access at his local station. We want to ensure that everyone can access our public transport networks, and I would be happy to ensure that I or one of my colleagues met him.

Jim Dickson Portrait Jim Dickson (Dartford) (Lab)
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On economic growth, which we have discussed, will the Secretary of State clarify, for the benefit of the Conservative party, that economic growth depends on rather more than a well-oiled revolving door between the Tory party and big business—a door through which a former Tory Transport Minister and Member of the other place unsuccessfully attempted to walk last week?

Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander
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Delivering economic growth requires a proper plan for investment in our transport infrastructure. That is exactly what this Government are determined to deliver.