Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

Debate between Robbie Moore and Louise Haigh

Wednesday 8th December 2021 Commons Chamber

[Louise Haigh]

That is exactly the point, and it was the point of the original plans for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. The hon. Members for Shipley (Philip Davies) and for Keighley (Robbie Moore) understand that. They understand what it means to scale back NPR. They have described the decision as hugely and bitterly disappointing.

[Robbie Moore (Keighley) (Con)]

The hon. Lady mentions electrification, but does she recognise that in 13 years of Labour Government, they only electrified 63 miles, which is the equivalent of 4.8 miles a year?

[Louise Haigh]

This Government have been in power for 11 years. What have they done for the people of his constituency? He has described it as “utterly disappointing”.