Transport Emissions: Urban Areas

Matt Western Excerpts
Tuesday 22nd May 2018

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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My hon. Friend makes a very important point. I will investigate what we can do.

Matt Western Portrait Matt Western (Warwick and Leamington) (Lab)
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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?

Michael Gove Portrait Michael Gove
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I do not think it should be a case of either/or.