Transport Emissions: Urban Areas Debate
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Matt Western
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Transport Emissions: Urban Areas
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Michael Gove
My hon. Friend makes a very important point. I will investigate what we can do.
Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (Lab)
Does the Secretary of State agree that rather than pursuing HS2, a greater priority would be the introduction of regional public transport schemes to electrify our rail lines, and to encourage the introduction of hydrogen and electric buses in our towns and cities?