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Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government

Catherine Atkinson

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Oral Answers to Questions

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Speaker’s Statement
Monday 12th January 2026

(1 day, 11 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Alison McGovern Portrait Alison McGovern
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I have already met the hon. Lady and I would be very happy to meet her again.

Catherine Atkinson Portrait Catherine Atkinson (Derby North) (Lab)
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Hundreds of new homes are being built at the Friar Gate goods yard, originally a 19th-century rail depot. This development is near the city centre, but other housing that was built further out under the Conservatives went up with inadequate transport infrastructure and little thought for public transport. What is being done to ensure that new homes have the transport infrastructure that they need?

Matthew Pennycook Portrait Matthew Pennycook
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I am more than happy to sit down with my hon. Friend and discuss the matter in more detail.

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