Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Kim Johnson and Simon Lightwood

Thursday 11th September 2025 Commons Chamber

[Simon Lightwood]

I agree wholeheartedly. It is really important that local people are engaged when designing a network and making changes to it.

[Kim Johnson (Liverpool Riverside) (Lab)]

The Liverpool city region Mayor, Steve Rotheram, has submitted a new town bid with Liverpool and Sefton councils, to regenerate the most deprived areas of the country. Does the Minister agree that for new towns to succeed, there needs to be proper funding for integrated transport, and will he commit to working and meeting with the mayor and the politicians to make that happen?