Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tracy Gilbert and Heidi Alexander

Thursday 12th February 2026 Commons Chamber

[Heidi Alexander]

I was as disappointed and, frankly, as angered as my hon. Friend when I learned of the council’s decision to withdraw funding from the Pokesdown station improvements scheme. I understand that a meeting is due to take place in the coming weeks, between the managing director of South Western Railway and the council, in an attempt to get the council to rethink its position on the scheme, which would have significant benefits for the travelling public in the way my hon. Friend has outlined.

[Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)]

4. What steps she is taking to help reduce waiting times for driving tests.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Tracy Gilbert and Heidi Alexander

Thursday 13th February 2025 Commons Chamber

[Heidi Alexander]

I assure the hon. Gentleman that I do not lack any ambition when it comes to Great British Railways. It would cost billions in taxpayers’ money to buy existing rolling stock, at a time when there are many pressures on the public purse. My officials have been engaging regularly with EUROFIMA to consider the potential for UK membership and how EUROFIMA finance could be deployed in the UK.

[Tracy Gilbert (Edinburgh North and Leith) (Lab)]

8. What steps her Department is taking to improve reliability on the east coast main line.