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Helen Morgan

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Tuesday 1st July 2025

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Commons Chamber
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Lindsay Hoyle Portrait Mr Speaker
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We have to get through these questions. I call Helen Morgan.

Helen Morgan Portrait Helen Morgan (North Shropshire) (LD)
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T2. Businesses and individuals in my constituency tell me that the single-biggest factor holding back growth in our rural area is poor public transport. Shropshire has been poorly served by the bus service improvement plan, and by the spending review’s focus on investment in city areas. How will the Chancellor improve public transport in rural areas to drive the growth that we so desperately need there?

Rachel Reeves Portrait Rachel Reeves
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We are increasing transport investment by 1.9% in real terms after HS2 in every year of the spending review period. We are also extending the bus fare cap, which is particularly beneficial to rural areas.

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