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Debate between Norman Baker and Eric Ollerenshaw
Thursday 12th September 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Norman Baker Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Norman Baker)
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We are the most pro-cycling Government ever. If the hon. Lady does not believe that, she should look at some of the comments from the cycling groups, who have warmly welcomed the huge investment—the record investment—that has taken place under this Government. That is a real step change in cycling, and I would have thought that she welcomed it rather than criticise it.

Eric Ollerenshaw Portrait Eric Ollerenshaw (Lancaster and Fleetwood) (Con)
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T4. Will the Minister confirm that northern commuters on the trans-Pennine routes are still in line to benefit from the promised 40 extra carriages, and will he continue to look into increasing capacity on those northern commuter routes?