Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Peter Bone Excerpts
Thursday 29th October 2015

(9 years, 1 month ago)

Commons Chamber
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Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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Well, I think there are a number of great cities in the north. I am very proud of those cities, but if I named them all, I would get into trouble. I fully accept what the hon. Lady says about the importance to Hull, which is why I have been able to move forward with some of the infrastructure investment for the A63, which is very important for her area. As for the extra money we gave to take the scheme that she is talking about up to GRIP 2, I am awaiting further reports on that particular scheme.

Peter Bone Portrait Mr Peter Bone (Wellingborough) (Con)
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Yesterday, there was an important point of order from a Plaid Cymru Member in which he pointed out how excellent the Transport Department is in answering questions compared with the Treasury, which is very poor. Has the Secretary of State been contacted by the Chancellor to find out how it is done?

Lord McLoughlin Portrait Mr McLoughlin
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I am sure that that is meant to be a helpful question. In the run-up to the spending review, it is not.