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Debate between Jo Churchill and Lord McLoughlin(7 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
I apologise to the right hon. Gentleman. The investment we have seen on his line, and the investment we are seeing in the new IEP trains and the new AT300s, which will serve places further into the south-west, are very welcome, and I am pleased that he welcomes that investment.
Jo Churchill (Bury St Edmunds) (Con)
Following on from the question from my hon. Friend the Member for Southend West (Sir David Amess), will the Secretary of State assure me that the East Anglia rail franchise announcement is imminent, as we expect, so that we in the east can move out of the sidings?
Mr McLoughlin
I well know the desire of all my colleagues in East Anglia to hear about the new franchise. I hope not to have to keep them waiting too long.
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Debate between Jo Churchill and Lord McLoughlin(8 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr McLoughlin
It is important for local authorities to come forward with plans, but they also have to ensure that those plans are right and proper for the city. I will be interested to hear of any plans suggested and I will look at them.
Jo Churchill (Bury St Edmunds) (Con)
10. What recent discussions he has had with local authorities and local enterprise partnerships on delivery of transport infrastructure projects.