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William Wragg Excerpts
Tuesday 12th December 2017

(6 years, 11 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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William Wragg Portrait Mr William Wragg (Hazel Grove) (Con)
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T9. What recent discussions has my right hon. Friend had with the Secretary of State for Transport about increased investment in road and rail projects to improve productivity, particularly in the north of England?

Greg Clark Portrait Greg Clark
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I have regular and fruitful conversations with the Transport Secretary. My hon. Friend will know that, in Greater Manchester, as part of the industrial strategy, there was an investment of a quarter of a billion pounds in improving connections in and around the city. That is on top of the investment in connections across the north of England.