Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lorraine Beavers and Heidi Alexander

Thursday 20th November 2025 Commons Chamber

[Heidi Alexander]

There are no proposals to introduce a national pay-per-mile scheme. This Government are firmly on the side of drivers. As I have set out, we are pumping £24 billion of capital into motorways and local roads, with a record £1.6 billion for local roads maintenance this year, which is £500 million more than last year, and we are further repairing rundown bridges, decaying flyovers and worn-out tunnels.

[Lorraine Beavers (Blackpool North and Fleetwood) (Lab)]

15. What steps she is taking to improve rail connectivity.