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Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi Excerpts

Wednesday 26th June 2019 Commons Chamber

[Kevin Foster]

That is certainly an invite any Wales Office Minister would find hard to refuse; we will try to co-ordinate. It is vital that the mid-Wales growth deal focuses on sectors such as agri-tech, where there is a significant opportunity to introduce transformational economic change. We encourage our partners to work closely with research institutions such as IBERS to put together a compelling case to both Governments.

[Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi (Slough) (Lab)]

13. Given that a western rail link to Heathrow would connect south Wales stations such as Swansea, Cardiff and Newport directly to Heathrow, cutting up to half an hour off journey times, and mean London and south Wales would be better connected, benefiting businesses, tourists and the Welsh economy—

[Mr Speaker]

Order. Blurt it out, man!

[Mr Dhesi]

What representations has the Secretary of State personally made to the Chancellor and the Department for Transport to support this scheme?

[Mr Speaker]

The hon. Gentleman was meant to say “Question 13”, but he was so overcome with excitement that he neglected to do so. Never mind. We will take it as part of Question 11.