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Debate between Sarah Smith and Harpreet Uppal
Thursday 15th May 2025

(3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Sarah Smith Portrait Sarah Smith (Hyndburn) (Lab)
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1. What steps she is taking to help ensure the transport system supports economic growth.

Harpreet Uppal Portrait Harpreet Uppal (Huddersfield) (Lab)
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2. What steps she is taking to help ensure the transport system supports economic growth.

Heidi Alexander Portrait The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
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Economic growth is this Government’s top priority, and a reliable, well-connected transport network is critical to driving prosperity. That means delivering local priorities in places such as Huddersfield and Hyndburn, including through West Yorkshire’s £830 million city region sustainable transport settlement and the local transport grant for Lancashire combined county authority.

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