Rail Investment

Geraint Davies Excerpts
Monday 16th July 2012

(11 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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I do not think I could put it better myself. My hon. Friend is absolutely right.

Geraint Davies Portrait Geraint Davies (Swansea West) (Lab/Co-op)
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In 2014, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of Dylan Thomas’s birth. May I thank the Secretary of State for ensuring that in that year we can herald a new beginning to electrification to Swansea bay city region, encouraging inward investment and growth? Will she assure me that a door will be opened for more investment in transport infrastructure, including ports and roads?

Justine Greening Portrait Justine Greening
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I understand how important this investment is. I think that it was Admiral insurance that wrote to me saying what a difference the investment could make to jobs in the area. It was precisely those sorts of representations I reflected on, which is why I know that the investment will make a huge difference.