Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Harper and Philip Hollobone

Thursday 16th May 2024 Commons Chamber

[Mr Harper]

I am delighted that the hon. Gentleman has asked that question, because we have set out our plan very carefully. There is £8.3 billion of extra money to improve the quality of local roads. The Labour party has not backed that plan and has not committed a single penny of money to local roads, so the choice is clear: if people vote Conservative, they get £8.3 billion spent on roads; if they vote Labour, they get none.

[Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)]

12. What recent discussions he has had with Network Rail on the timeline for introducing bi-mode trains on the midland main line.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Mark Harper and Philip Hollobone

Thursday 19th January 2023 Commons Chamber

[Mr Harper]

I am grateful for the positive tone in which the hon. Gentleman has welcomed that announcement. Wales will receive the highest amount of funding per capita from the levelling-up fund under the announcement that has been made today. I am indeed visiting that scheme later today and I will meet officials from the council. I will of course continue to work closely with them to turn the money into effective transport connectivity as soon as we can.

[Mr Philip Hollobone (Kettering) (Con)]

On average, how much do train drivers get paid and how many contracted hours are they required to do each week?

[Mr Harper]

My hon. Friend makes a very good point. I think that about £60,000 is the average salary and the contracted hours are about 35 per week.