Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Masterton and Alun Cairns

Wednesday 13th June 2018 Commons Chamber

[Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire) (Con)]

4. What steps he is taking to ensure that Wales benefits from the expansion of Heathrow airport.

[The Secretary of State for Wales (Alun Cairns)]

Heathrow airport is an asset for the whole of the United Kingdom and we will make sure that the benefits of expansion are shared as widely as possible.

[Paul Masterton]

Does my right hon. Friend agree that the logistics hubs are absolutely vital to ensure that places such as Wales and Scotland benefit from Heathrow’s expansion plans?

[Alun Cairns]

My hon. Friend is right, and I know that he is keen to gain a logistical hub in Scotland, which demonstrates that Heathrow airport expansion is a project not just for London and the south-east, but for the whole of the UK. I was in Shotton just a couple of weeks ago, one of the potential sites for a logistical hub, so I suspect that we may be in competition.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Masterton and Alun Cairns

Wednesday 13th December 2017 Commons Chamber

[Alun Cairns]

The hon. Gentleman raises an important point about Ford in Bridgend. I met the unions recently, and I speak to Ford on a regular basis. I am pleased that the Welsh Government responded to Ford’s suggestion that I join their working group. We are determined to work together to come up with the best outcome that delivers long-term, sustainable jobs at the Ford plant in Bridgend.

[Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire) (Con)]

8. What progress has been made on delivering a growth deal for north Wales.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Paul Masterton and Alun Cairns

Wednesday 1st November 2017 Commons Chamber

[Alun Cairns]

I am surprised by the hon. Gentleman’s tone because the bimodal trains will improve connectivity to his constituency and west Wales. His constituents would not have benefited from the previous proposal for electric-only trains to Swansea. Of course, the network in Wales is part of the UK network, and when he compares spending, he needs to think logically. For example, he has been supportive of the Halton curve, which is in England but will bring major benefits to the network between north Wales and Liverpool.

[Paul Masterton (East Renfrewshire) (Con)]

2. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the potential benefits for Wales of the proposed expansion of Heathrow airport.