Growing the UK Economy
Debate between Yasmin Qureshi and Darren Jones(5 days ago)
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Darren Jones
The hon. Member is what we call a blocker. That is not in the nature of this Government. We will get on and deliver.
Yasmin Qureshi (Bolton South and Walkden) (Lab)
I welcome the Minister’s statement on growth. Does he agree that alongside upgrading transport infrastructure, we should create more homes and infrastructure around existing commuter lines, such as the Bolton-to-Manchester line in my constituency?
Darren Jones
My hon. Friend is absolutely right. In working on the plan for change’s priority of 1.5 million new homes, the Deputy Prime Minister has already identified that as a great opportunity for the Government. Working with partners in Network Rail and elsewhere, we can unlock the land adjacent to existing infrastructure for new developments. Some of that was referenced in the part of the Chancellor’s speech about the Oxford-Cambridge growth corridor, but we are actively looking at opportunities across the country as well.