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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Sep 2015
Midland Main Line (Electrification)

"I beg to move,

That this House has considered electrification of the Midland Main Line.

There is no doubting the critical need for the country to keep its rail network up to date. Over the past 20 years, passenger numbers have doubled. Between 1997 and 2010, the number of inter-city …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Sep 2015
Midland Main Line (Electrification)

"I agree 100%. My hon. Friend makes an important point; the midland main line work is paused not because of the business case for the line, which everyone agrees is probably the best of the lot, but because of overspend in other areas...."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Sep 2015
Midland Main Line (Electrification)

"Again I agree wholeheartedly; I could not have put it better myself. When I go about meeting business leaders, council leaders and civic leaders across the east midlands and Yorkshire, and right up into the north, that point is made constantly.

By now, we are used to hearing about Ministers’ …..."
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Speech in Westminster Hall - Wed 16 Sep 2015
Midland Main Line (Electrification)

"Once again, my hon. Friend is absolutely right.

The recent invitations to tender for the Northern and TransPennine Express franchises have been framed to ensure that they cater for Sheffield’s economic growth requirements. However, it will be possible to meet those needs only with additional diesel-powered rolling stock made available …..."
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Written Question
Railways: Electrification
Thursday 16th July 2015

Asked by: Harry Harpham (Labour - Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the effect on negotiations between the Government and Sheffield City region for a new City Deal of the suspension of work on the electrification of the TransPennine route and the Midland Main Line.

Answered by Claire Perry

The pausing of electrification of the TransPennine route and the Midland Main Line has no effect on negotiations between the Government and Sheffield City region for a new City Deal.