Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Wendy Morton Excerpts
Thursday 21st November 2024

(1 day, 20 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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My hon. Friend is a champion for her constituency. We confirmed significant investment in rail enhancements across the country in the Budget, but as we look to the second phase of the spending review we will be setting out the long-term infrastructure strategy. On Fleetwood in particular, I am sure the local transport Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield and Rothwell (Simon Lightwood), would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this particular transport need in her constituency.

Wendy Morton Portrait Wendy Morton (Aldridge-Brownhills) (Con)
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At the last Transport questions on 10 October, I asked the Transport Secretary to confirm the status of the ringfenced funding for Aldridge train station. She promised to reply in writing. I followed this up with a letter. To date, I have received no response. The people of Aldridge deserve to know what has happened to the £30 million awarded to us for our new train station: can the Secretary of State tell us where it is, please?

Louise Haigh Portrait Louise Haigh
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I sincerely apologise to the right hon. Lady and will make sure she receives that letter today.