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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Rail Infrastructure

Thursday 30 January 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Chris Clarkson asked about improving rail infrastructure in the Castlefield corridor and West Yorkshire.
  • The Minister acknowledged support for enhancing public transport in Greater Manchester.
  • 5 million has been provided to the Mayor of Greater Manchester through the transforming cities fund for Metrolink extensions.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Chris Clarkson Con Castlefield
Transport
Context

The MP raises concerns about rail infrastructure in his constituency, highlighting the need for Metrolink extensions to improve public transport.

Question

What steps is he taking to improve rail infrastructure in (a) the Castlefield corridor and (b) West Yorkshire? The national railway network barely grazes my constituency, and Metrolink avoids it altogether. Does he agree that an extension of Metrolink and the reversal of Beeching cuts will be important for levelling-up forgotten towns like Heywood and Middleton?

Answer from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport

We are supportive of measures to improve public transport in large urban areas such as Greater Manchester. £312.5 million has been provided to the Mayor through the transforming cities fund, supporting Metrolink extensions and we will continue to do further work in this field.

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