Northern Rail Hub

Jim Hood Excerpts
Wednesday 18th January 2012

(12 years, 11 months ago)

Westminster Hall
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Jim Hood Portrait Mr Jim Hood (in the Chair)
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Order. I inform right hon. and hon. Members that I have eight Members on my speakers’ list, plus the two Front Benchers, so I encourage a bit of brevity while making clear arguments. I intend to call the first Front Bencher at 3.40 pm.

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On resuming
Jim Hood Portrait Mr Jim Hood (in the Chair)
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Order. I will be calling the Opposition spokesman no later than 5 minutes to 4 pm The debate will now finish at 4.15 pm, as opposed to 4 o’clock.

Louise Ellman Portrait Mrs Ellman
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Thank you, Mr Hood.

I hope that the Minister can give us an assurance today that she recognises the importance of the northern hub as a strategic transport investment to improve connectivity and economy. I hope that she can give us an additional assurance that, after due consideration, the scheme will be approved.