Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Department for Transport

Oral Answers to Questions

Nigel Huddleston Excerpts
Thursday 30th June 2016

(7 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Michelle Donelan Portrait Michelle Donelan (Chippenham) (Con)
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9. What steps he has taken to increase the number of tourists travelling by rail.

Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston (Mid Worcestershire) (Con)
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14. What steps he has taken to increase the number of tourists travelling by rail.

Scott Mann Portrait Scott Mann (North Cornwall) (Con)
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15. What steps he has taken to increase the number of tourists travelling by rail.

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Nigel Huddleston Portrait Nigel Huddleston
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Will the Minister provide an update on potential improvements to the north Cotswold line, which could provide a significant increase in tourist traffic beyond Oxford to Worcestershire and Herefordshire?

Claire Perry Portrait Claire Perry
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My hon. Friend knows that the Department is working with Network Rail, Great Western Railway and other stakeholders to look at the whole business case and funding opportunities to really improve the London-Oxford-Worcester train services. The Department will publish its next rail investment strategy in summer 2017, which will set out the investment plans for 2019 to 2024.