Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Neil Carmichael Excerpts
Thursday 12th January 2017

(7 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones
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The Government are already investing significantly in our rail network—more than at any point since the Victorian era. The Mersey Dee rail taskforce has produced its growth prospectus—Growth Track 360—and it is working with the rail Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool North and Cleveleys (Paul Maynard). I understand that it is now prioritising its objectives, and we will continue to work closely with it.

Neil Carmichael Portrait Neil Carmichael (Stroud) (Con)
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The case for reopening the station at Bristol Road, Stonehouse, has been well argued and firmly established. Does the Minister agree that that is exactly the kind of initiative we need to enhance links between Wales, Gloucestershire and the south-west of England?

Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones
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My hon. Friend makes a valuable point, and I agree with him.