Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Mohammad Yasin Excerpts
Thursday 17th March 2022

(2 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts
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I commend my hon. Friend on being a true champion for Ynys Môn. We continue to work closely with her and operators on the development of attractive timetables that are reliable, deliver excellent performance and are good value for money. Thanks to her campaign and that work, the two trains per day from London to Holyhead will increase to four in May, and we are looking to bring back more.

Mohammad Yasin Portrait Mohammad Yasin (Bedford) (Lab)
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There are conflicting views on East West Rail as a project to improve connectivity, but the one thing we all agree on in Bedford is that the delayed consultation response, the potential demolition of homes and concerns about the environment are taking a toll on residents. We need clarity, so will the Minister tell us whether the DFT is backtracking on the project? Will he instruct East West Rail to urgently publish its proposals?

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts
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I will ask the Rail Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Aldridge-Brownhills (Wendy Morton) to respond in detail to the concerns that the hon. Gentleman has raised as soon as possible.