Business of the House Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Business of the House

Robert Largan Excerpts
Thursday 13th February 2020

(4 years, 2 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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I reiterate the sympathy I have for these cases. Whether there is time for a debate in Government time, I cannot promise.

Robert Largan Portrait Robert Largan (High Peak) (Con)
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The Mottram bypass has been promised by politicians of all parties for well over 50 years. I am pleased that this Government have committed the money to build the bypass, and have confirmed that a planning application will be made soon. My constituents are understandably still very sceptical. May we have a debate on the timely delivery of transport infrastructure projects so that we can finally get the Mottram bypass built as soon as possible?

Jacob Rees-Mogg Portrait Mr Rees-Mogg
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I am not sure that there is going to be time for a debate in Government time, but £29 billion is going to be spent on road projects, and I think there is a general desire to get over the inertia that has affected so many projects across the country.