Leamside Line
Debate between Philip Hollobone and Peter Gibson(2 years, 10 months ago)
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Mr Philip Hollobone (in the Chair)
Order. If the hon. Lady is generously giving way, she needs to resume her seat. I say to the hon. Gentleman that I am keen to have a debate across the Chamber, of course, but there are still two hon. Members who have yet to contribute, and he has already done so. Hon. Members need to be mindful of that.
Peter Gibson
I am grateful to the hon. Lady for giving way. Can she outline to the House why the last Labour Government did not deem it necessary to reopen the Leamside line?