Debates between Marsha De Cordova and Jesse Norman during the 2017-2019 Parliament

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Debate between Marsha De Cordova and Jesse Norman
Thursday 11th October 2018

(6 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jesse Norman Portrait Jesse Norman
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Well, I think I said that we had a long way to go to match the standards set in some European cities that have been pioneers in this area. I do not think there is any doubt that the Government are doing more than any previous Government have done, and certainly more than the last Government by a factor of some three times in terms of funding per person—[Interruption.] The national chuntering club is out on the other side of the House. We have also taken a host of other measures to try to support cycling and improve safety, with precisely the laudable aims that the hon. Gentleman has in mind.

Marsha De Cordova Portrait Marsha De Cordova (Battersea) (Lab)
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14. What recent assessment he has made of the accessibility of the rail network.