Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Lucy Rigby and Elsie Blundell

Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Commons Chamber

[Lucy Rigby]

My right hon. Friend the Member for Makerfield (Andy Burnham) will speak for himself, but I am confident that his view is that growth extends far beyond the area that the hon. Gentleman referred to. Most importantly, this Government’s approach is to ensure that growth can be generated right across the country, rather than in just a few postcodes.

[Mrs Elsie Blundell (Heywood and Middleton North) (Lab)]

11. What fiscal steps she is taking to help develop transport infrastructure in the north-west.