Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Oral Answers to Questions

Richard Fuller Excerpts
Wednesday 29th March 2023

(1 year, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dominic Raab Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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The hon. Lady is absolutely right. I pay tribute to Sarah’s trailblazing record. A few years ago, I had the opportunity to watch the England female rugby team, and I was blown away. We look forward to Sarah and England going on to bigger and better things.

Richard Fuller Portrait Richard Fuller (North East Bedfordshire) (Con)
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Q15. Will the Government require that East West Rail publishes a full business case before the allocation of any more taxpayers’ money to the project?

Dominic Raab Portrait The Deputy Prime Minister
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This is a hugely important project with all sorts of opportunities, such as jobs and education, and with a projected increase in economic output of over £100 billion by 2050. My hon. Friend is right that the project needs transparency and scrutiny, and the first stage is already under construction on time and under budget. I am told that the subsequent stages will go through full and transparent scrutiny as part of the planning process.