Debates between Ruth Cadbury and Louise Haigh during the 2019-2024 Parliament

Rail Investment and Integrated Rail Plan

Debate between Ruth Cadbury and Louise Haigh
Wednesday 8th December 2021

(2 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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I give way to my hon. Friend.

Ruth Cadbury Portrait Ruth Cadbury
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I thank my hon. Friend for the very powerful speech she is making and congratulate her on her new role. Does she agree that as well as squandering the opportunity to provide jobs and regenerate so many communities in the north, this plan squanders the opportunity to take freight and cars off the road, which would reduce congestion and pollution and increase journey speeds for those who need to be on the road?

Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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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.