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Katherine Fletcher Excerpts
Monday 16th October 2023

(1 year, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jacob Young Portrait Jacob Young
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That question is best answered by the Department for Transport, but I will write to the hon. Gentleman when I have further details.

Katherine Fletcher Portrait Katherine Fletcher (South Ribble) (Con)
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I am absolutely delighted to hear that the Minister met the leaders of Lancashire County Council, and Blackburn with Darwen and Blackpool councils this morning to discuss the enormous opportunity that devolving transport and skills responsibility to Lancashire presents. Will he and the whole of the Treasury Bench look favourably upon this? It is an opportunity that we are keen to take to deliver for people in Lancashire and South Ribble.

Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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Maybe we could have a meeting with Lancashire MPs as well as district leaders.