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Debate between Simon Burns and Yvonne Fovargue
Thursday 12th September 2013

(11 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Simon Burns Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Mr Simon Burns)
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As my hon. Friend is aware, Network Rail is currently undertaking an electrification study, looking at all routes, including Hastings to Ashford, to identify potential candidates for electrification, which could be carried out in the next rail control period from 2019 to 2024. Any scheme would have to demonstrate a business case before being considered, but would then be given full consideration.

Yvonne Fovargue Portrait Yvonne Fovargue (Makerfield) (Lab)
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Three years on from the axing of Cycling England and its £60 million annual budget, this Tory-led Government promised £148 million for cycling. That has turned out to be an average of £38 million per year until 2016, with local authorities expected to find the rest. In comparison, £28 billion is planned to be spent on roads. Does the Minister really believe that this is the right proportion and that this Government really are the most pro-cycling ever?