"That illustrates my point about the need to have clear plans for economic development in place alongside plans for transport investment.
The report is also important because it points out very clearly that there is a lack of transparency and consistency in the decision-making process at the Department for Transport. …..." Angela Smith - View Speech
"The Passenger Transport Executive Group has made it clear that there appears to be no basis for the figures given by the DFT to the Select Committee, which are reflected in its report. Will the Minister undertake to give a full written explanation of the basis of the figures that …..." Angela Smith - View Speech
"I congratulate the hon. Member for Colne Valley (Jason McCartney) on securing the debate. It is apt that I should follow his contribution because my constituency follows on from his, and the line he referred to goes on into my constituency. The only time I will willingly share a platform …..." Angela Smith - View Speech
"I agree entirely with that point. The northern hub would do a great deal to help tackle the economic disparities between the south-east of England and the north.
What is the northern hub project that we have heard so much about? The hon. Member for Colne Valley illustrated it well: …..." Angela Smith - View Speech
"The Secretary of State gave a helpful hint earlier, when she said that she was considering covering the whole Y-shaped network in forthcoming hybrid legislation. Will she agree to meet a delegation of MPs from northern cities so that we may press the argument for its inclusion, which is amazingly …..." Angela Smith - View Speech
"My hon. Friend is making a good case for keeping the bridge barrier free. Is it not the case that people from all over the city, who work at places such as Sheffield Hallam could recently expect to get off the tram at the stop called “Sheffield Hallam” to access …..." Angela Smith - View Speech
"The point is, however, that as far as Sheffield is concerned, many of those found to be travelling without tickets boarded the trains at some of the rural stations to which the Minister has just referred. Clearly, as my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) pointed out, …..." Angela Smith - View Speech
"The Minister mentions a problem with staff getting around to check all tickets on busy trains, but that underlines the fact that on the Penistone line, in particular, which runs into Sheffield station—it is a busy commuter route from Huddersfield and serves my constituents—we have a lack of capacity. So …..." Angela Smith - View Speech