Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Amanda Milling Excerpts
Thursday 15th September 2016

(7 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Amanda Milling Portrait Amanda Milling (Cannock Chase) (Con)
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Electrification of the Chase line will help to address overcrowding. However, I am aware that there may be delays in getting electric trains on the line. Will my hon. Friend review the position and do everything in his power to ensure that we get electric trains as soon as possible?

Paul Maynard Portrait Paul Maynard
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We had a very productive meeting with my hon. Friend last week. She is a doughty campaigner on behalf of that line and I will continue to press for further advances on the issue, as she asks.