Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Williams Excerpts
Wednesday 18th January 2012

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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I am sure that the hon. Lady is in a better position to assess the impact of electrification on her constituents than I am, but I would have thought that it is something that Members on both sides of the House would welcome.

Mark Williams Portrait Mr Mark Williams (Ceredigion) (LD)
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The Minister will be aware that people in mid-Wales have campaigned for a long time for a direct route from Aberystwyth to London and an hourly service from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury. I encourage him to encourage others to take action on both fronts.

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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I hear what my hon. Friend says. He can be assured that the Wales Office always does what it can to improve transport links within Wales.