Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Nigel Mills Excerpts
Thursday 17th November 2016

(7 years, 5 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones
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The Liverpool2 development is a very exciting one, opening up the port of Liverpool to 95% of world shipping. Access to the port is, of course, part of the project being taken forward by my right hon. Friend the Minister of State.

Nigel Mills Portrait Nigel Mills (Amber Valley) (Con)
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Does the Minister agree it is vital for infrastructure in the north that we electrify the midland main line through the midlands and on to Sheffield on the existing timetable?

Andrew Jones Portrait Andrew Jones
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The next stage to Corby is just about to start, but my hon. Friend’s point will have been heard by the rail Minister and I will pick that up with him afterwards.