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Pam Cox Excerpts

Thursday 11th September 2025 Commons Chamber

[Heidi Alexander]

I can assure my hon. Friend that I have regular meetings with the Mayor of Liverpool city region. I am completely cognisant of the fact that for new towns to be successful, thriving communities, they need public transport built in from the start. Indeed, there is capacity to almost create new towns in existing towns where public transport is already available. Those are the sorts of conversations I am having with our regional mayors.

[Pam Cox (Colchester) (Lab)]

The A12 is a major transport route into Colchester and a vital part of economic growth in the region. Will the Minister meet me to discuss the urgent need for upgrades to its western end?

[Simon Lightwood]

I would be delighted.