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Department: Department for Transport
Thursday 12th February 2026

(2 days, 13 hours ago)

Commons Chamber
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Dave Robertson Portrait Dave Robertson (Lichfield) (Lab)
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People across Lichfield, Burntwood and the villages are overjoyed that this Government are investing in the midlands rail hub project, but they are eager for more. Will the departmental team look again at the south Staffordshire line, which would reconnect Lichfield to Burton via Alrewas, and the potential merits of a station to serve the National Memorial Arboretum?

Keir Mather Portrait Keir Mather
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My hon. Friend continues to robustly defend the interests of his constituents to have the rail services that they deserve. If he writes to me with the detail of those proposals, I will ensure that the Rail Minister gives him a fulsome response.