Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Rachael Maskell Excerpts
Thursday 9th January 2025

(1 day, 17 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Mike Kane Portrait The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (Mike Kane)
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Changes made during the pandemic crippled airport duty-free shopping. I will get the hon. Member a more detailed letter on the matter.

Rachael Maskell Portrait Rachael Maskell (York Central) (Lab/Co-op)
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York’s advanced digital and advanced rail cluster can really boost our economy with the innovations that it is bringing, as well as providing 5,500 jobs in York. Will the Secretary of State meet me to discuss how we can bring it into her strategy for developing the rail industry?

Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander
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I will. I know that my hon. Friend represents the proud railway city of York, as I represent the proud railway town of Swindon. I look forward to having that meeting with her.