Debates between Alec Shelbrooke and Craig Whittaker during the 2019 Parliament

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Debate between Alec Shelbrooke and Craig Whittaker
Thursday 28th January 2021

(3 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alec Shelbrooke Portrait Alec Shelbrooke (Elmet and Rothwell) (Con)
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What steps his Department is taking to improve rail connections in the north of England.

Craig Whittaker Portrait Craig Whittaker (Calder Valley) (Con)
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What steps his Department is taking to improve rail connections in the north of England.

Andrew Stephenson Portrait The Minister of State, Department for Transport (Andrew Stephenson)
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Last year, we took control of the Northern rail franchise to deliver better and more punctual services. We announced £589 million to kick-start the Trans-Pennine route upgrade, and we continue to invest in improving Leeds station. This month, we have launched a consultation to address the Manchester bottleneck, and on Saturday we announced £34 for the initial work on reopening the Northumberland line.

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