Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Liz Saville Roberts Excerpts
Wednesday 19th October 2016

(7 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Guto Bebb Portrait Guto Bebb
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I agree entirely with the comments made by my right hon. Friend.

Liz Saville Roberts Portrait Liz Saville Roberts (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC)
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Does the Secretary of State agree that the Department for Transport and its predecessors have prevaricated over funding rail electrification in north Wales for more than 40 years, and can he give us a definite date for the project to move ahead?

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I agree with the hon. Lady that the situation in north Wales has been one of under-investment for a very long time, so it is important to highlight the current investments: £43 million for signalling in north Wales, and a significant investment in the Chester links into Wrexham. It is important to look at the Growth Track 360 proposals carefully and coherently to see how we can improve connectivity through rail in north Wales.