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Tuesday 19th December 2023 Commons Chamber

[Jeremy Hunt]

I do not know the details of the issue raised by the hon. Lady, but I assure her that the Treasury is ferocious in its determination to ensure that every penny of the public’s money is spent wisely.

[Mr Rob Roberts (Delyn) (Ind)]

T8.   The electrification of the north Wales main line has been a vital issue to Delyn and the rest of north Wales for many years. Back in 2015, when it was judged as costing about £850 million, it was kiboshed by the Treasury as not being value for money. Now that it is expected to cost over £1 billion, will the Chancellor guarantee that the project will definitely go ahead and that the Treasury will not put a stop on it again?

[The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Laura Trott)]

I will write to the hon. Gentleman.