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Debate between Keir Mather and Harpreet Uppal
Thursday 20th November 2025

(1 week, 4 days ago)

Commons Chamber
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Keir Mather Portrait Keir Mather
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Again, the hon. Member makes a powerful point on behalf of his constituents—it is right to be frustrated by the affordability and reliability of ferry services to the Isle of Wight. I agree that urgent action needs to be taken to resolve the issues that he and his parliamentary colleagues are campaigning on. That is why it is incredibly important that we get a cross-Solent chair in place quickly, so that they can grip this issue. Fundamentally, though, we must work together to get the data necessary to create a single version of the truth, so that we can assess how to deal with these problems in the round on behalf of the hon. Member’s constituents.

Harpreet Uppal Portrait Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield) (Lab)
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10. What steps she is taking to help ensure that the transport system supports economic growth.