Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Anneliese Dodds Excerpts
Thursday 20th November 2025

(1 day, 5 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Heidi Alexander Portrait Heidi Alexander
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I am keen that we look comprehensively at options for unlocking capacity that the midlands rail hub will provide. The right hon. Lady raises an important point about the Sutton Park line, and I am happy to talk to officials about whether that capacity could be unlocked as part of the scheme.

Anneliese Dodds Portrait Anneliese Dodds (Oxford East) (Lab/Co-op)
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The structures fund announced in June will help to deliver transport infrastructure upgrades effectively. Upgrading transport can of course support other goals: fixing Kennington bridge in my constituency would help thousands of motorists and cyclists while also enabling the Oxford flood alleviation scheme to go ahead. When will the Secretary of State announce the arrangements for the structures fund, so that my area can apply for funding for that much-needed project?