May. 09 2024
Source Page: HS2 Residents’ Commissioner report 20Found: Old Oak Common to Euston link and the adapt ation of the Phase 2b proposals into the proposed new Northern
Mentions:
1: Grahame Morris (Lab - Easington) Despite slogans such as “big society”, “northern powerhouse”, and “levelling up”, the Conservative party - Speech Link
2: Keir Mather (Lab - Selby and Ainsty) It is yet another damning example of the age-old Conservative habit of breaking promises made to northern - Speech Link
Mentions:
1: Helen Morgan (LD - North Shropshire) deprived, very rural areas.In 2023, the all-party parliamentary group on rural business and the rural powerhouse - Speech Link
2: Rachel Maclean (Con - Redditch) I want to extend my thanks to all my colleagues across the House, including those from Northern Ireland - Speech Link
May. 07 2024
Source Page: National Academy focused on Mathematical SciencesFound: responsible for delivering on the government’s ambition to be a global science, research and technology powerhouse
Mentions:
1: Lord Offord of Garvel (Con - Life peer) Andy Burnham, recently re-elected as a Labour mayor, about the MoU with North Carolina and what the northern - Speech Link
2: Lord Offord of Garvel (Con - Life peer) and not a blanket position.We have a very interesting future on the border, largely because of the Northern - Speech Link
Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - South Staffordshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when strategic development of the Parish of Millington and Rostherne to Liverpool section of Northern Powerhouse Rail commenced; who is responsible for overseeing that work; what the estimated timeline for completing the work is; and what budget his Department has allocated for delivering that section.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) and Network North set out the strategic plan and funding for Northern Powerhouse Rail. The high-level route will continue to be developed as set out in the IRP. This includes sections of the track between the Parish of Millington and Rostherne and Liverpool. The government is working closely with our delivery partners including Network Rail and HS2 Ltd to achieve this. The government aims to complete Northern Powerhouse Rail by the mid-2040s.
Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - South Staffordshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when strategic development of the Manchester Piccadilly to West Yorkshire section of Northern Powerhouse Rail commenced; who is responsible for overseeing that work; what the estimated timeline for completing the work is; and what budget his Department has allocated for delivering that section.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) and Network North set out the strategic plan and funding for Northern Powerhouse Rail. The high-level route will continue to be developed as set out in the IRP. This includes sections of the track between Manchester Piccadilly to West Yorkshire. The government is working closely with our delivery partners including Network Rail and HS2 Ltd to achieve this. The government aims to complete Northern Powerhouse Rail by the mid-2040s.
Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - South Staffordshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will have discussions with the Leader of the House on making parliamentary time available for debate on a motion to formalise the point of truncation of Nothern Powerhouse Rail and the former HS2 Phase 2b; and what plans he has to (a) publish a supplementary environmental statement and (b) consult on that issue.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
I will table a motion that would allow the High-Speed Rail (Crewe to Manchester) Bill to be adapted to deliver the Northern Powerhouse Rail between Manchester and the Parish of Millington and Rostherne shortly. The arrangements for a debate on the motion will be announced in the usual way.
The changes to the scheme will prompt a new supplementary environmental statement, which will be published in due course. As with previous environmental statements there will be a public consultation. Responses received to consultation will be analysed by an Independent Assessor appointed by parliament.
Asked by: Gavin Williamson (Conservative - South Staffordshire)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Network North budget allocated to connect Manchester to Liverpool applies to the entire section of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Answered by Huw Merriman - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
Funding for Northern Powerhouse Rail has been set out in the Integrated Rail Plan and Network North. Network North confirmed £12 billion (2023 prices) of investment to enable Northern Powerhouse Rail to proceed in line with previous plans to better connect Liverpool and Manchester. On 25 March 2024, following extensive engagement with local leaders and local MPs, Government announced that it had heard clear support for Northern Powerhouse Rail to serve Warrington Bank Quay and Manchester Airport. Taking account of local views, this will be the primary options for the next stage of development for the NPR route between Liverpool and Manchester.
May. 02 2024
Source Page: UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, UK Domestic Advisory Group: 2024 to 2025 priorities reportFound: Solvable via supplementary agreement Northern Ireland : • The UK DAG welcomes the return of the