Bradford-Manchester Rail Journey Times 2022-10-13
2022-10-13
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Q1
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The question arises from the government's commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail, a project aimed at reducing rail journey times between Bradford and Manchester.
I welcome the Minister to his team and acknowledge that Northern Powerhouse Rail will dramatically reduce journey times from Bradford to Manchester. The Chancellor and Prime Minister have previously made this commitment. Will he set out today a timetable of funding and construction, and when the Government will start work on this programme in full?
I am glad to hear that the hon. Gentleman shares my enthusiasm for Northern Powerhouse Rail. As he will appreciate, I am not going to lay out the detailed construction timetable here in the House, but we certainly intend to engage with leaders in the region and look forward to setting out further details in due course.
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Detailed construction timetable, funding specifics, commencement dates
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Q2
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The question builds on the government's commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail, focusing on its impact on communities in Bradford.
I welcome the Minister to his team and acknowledge that Northern Powerhouse Rail will dramatically reduce journey times from Bradford to Manchester. The Chancellor and Prime Minister have previously made this commitment. Will he set out today a timetable of funding and construction, and when the Government will start work on this programme in full?
I am glad to hear that the hon. Gentleman shares my enthusiasm for Northern Powerhouse Rail. As he will appreciate, I am not going to lay out the detailed construction timetable here in the House, but we certainly intend to engage with leaders in the region and look forward to setting out further details in due course.
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Detailed construction timetable, funding specifics, commencement dates
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Q3
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The question addresses concerns about the future of HS2, a critical component for Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Northern Powerhouse Rail depends on HS2 being delivered in full. Will the Minister guarantee that the HS2 leg beyond Birmingham to Manchester will not be affected by the Chancellor's budget?
We have already got the Bill for the line through to Crewe through this Parliament. The next Bill, for phase 2b and the line up to Manchester, will soon be before its Select Committee. People can see our commitment to HS2: we are building it.
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Guarantee regarding completion of HS2 beyond Birmingham to Manchester
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