Crossrail: Elizabeth Line Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Crossrail: Elizabeth Line

John Bercow Excerpts
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

(8 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Claire Perry Portrait Claire Perry
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The hon. Gentleman has long been a doughty campaigner for improved rail services for his constituents. I hope that he received a letter from me just a few weeks ago, which said that I hope to make a decision shortly about the long-awaited capacity increases, because I know that he is very concerned about the crowding on those trains. I hope to have good news on that very shortly, but, as he knows, my door is always open.

John Bercow Portrait Mr Speaker
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I am sure that if the hon. Gentleman received the Minister’s letter, his happiness would be as unalloyed as hers obviously is today. We are extremely grateful to her.