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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Transport Project Construction

Thursday 2 July 2020 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • Ministerial department announced 190 million investment in road and rail networks in May.
  • Andrew Jones asked about platform limitations at Leeds railway station.
  • Work on platform 0 at Leeds is under way and expected to be completed by early next year.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Jones Con Richmond upon Thames
Transport
Context

During a time of reduced passenger numbers due to the coronavirus outbreak, steps are being taken by the Department for Transport to advance the building and completion of transport infrastructure projects.

Question

What measures is his department implementing to expedite the development of transport initiatives while fewer passengers use public transportation as a result of the current pandemic?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson (Milton Keynes North) (Con)

In May, we announced an investment worth £190 million in our road and rail networks to capitalise on lower demand.

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Q2 Andrew Jones Con Richmond upon Thames
Transport
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Platform capacity issues have been identified at Leeds station. Platform 0 is currently under construction to service rail connections from Harrogate and Knaresborough.

Question

Is he aware of the platform limitations at Leeds railway station? Can he provide an update on the progress of constructing platform 0, which will support rail routes from Harrogate and Knaresborough?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson (Milton Keynes North) (Con)

I pay tribute to the work that my hon. Friend did when he was a Department for Transport Minister. Work is now under way on platform 0 at Leeds and is expected to be completed by early next year. It will enable Northern to operate services more reliably.

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