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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Robin Millar Excerpts
Thursday 17th March 2022

(2 years, 8 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts
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The Secretary of State has met Lord McLaughlin recently, and he will no doubt have reiterated the point that I reiterate to the hon. Gentleman and everyone who asks about the integrated rail plan, which is that this is £96 billion of investment—the greatest from any Government in recent history.

Robin Millar Portrait Robin Millar (Aberconwy) (Con)
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The Hendy review recommended the creation of a UK-wide strategic transport network. It also identified a gap in north Wales. However, when Transport for Wales bid for funds to develop the business case for investment to fill that gap, it was declined. Will the Minister meet me to discuss and perhaps reconsider that?

Robert Courts Portrait Robert Courts
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We are committed to strengthening transport bonds throughout our Union. I note that the Welsh Government published a report recently saying that they did not support key improvements to the A55 in north Wales, nor the building of new roads, but I know that the roads Minister will be keen to meet my hon. Friend as soon as possible to discuss his individual concerns.