Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Jo Stevens and John Whitby

Wednesday 21st January 2026 Commons Chamber

[Jo Stevens]

The hon. Member will know very well from my reply to her letter that her assertion is fundamentally wrong, because she is using a combination of operations, maintenance, renewals and enhancement funding to reach the total figure provided under Conservative Governments. The Labour Government have announced nearly £500 million of investment in Welsh rail, specifically and solely in enhancement funding. That money is being front-loaded in this spending review period to deliver new stations and more and faster trains as soon as possible. She should carry on trying desperately to defend her party’s appalling record in government, because all she is doing is reminding everybody about it.

[John Whitby (Derbyshire Dales) (Lab)]

3. What discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on cross-border livestock movements.