Questions & Answers
Q1
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Context
The Leamside line's full reopening is being assessed as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail. Previous announcements promised an update in March, but no news has been provided until now.
What assessment he has made of the potential merits of the full reopening of the Leamside line. We were told to expect an answer in March, then it was April, and now we are almost in May without any further news, so when can my constituents expect to find out if the Government intend to follow through on their promise to level up from Westminster to Wearside?
We certainly intend to follow through on our promises to the people in the north-east and Wearside, something that decades of Labour disinterest in that area have failed to deliver. Ahead of finalising the integrated rail plan, we are fully considering the evidence from all stakeholders; we have had an awful lot.
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Assessment & feedback
Exact timeline for decision on Leamside line reopening
We Are Fully Considering The Evidence From All Stakeholders
Decades Of Labour Disinterest In That Area
Response accuracy
Q2
Partial Answer
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Context
The Leamside line's full reopening is being assessed as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail. Previous announcements promised an update in March, but no news has been provided until now.
As the Minister said, the proposal to reopen the Leamside line in full is being considered as part of the integrated rail plan. We were told to expect an answer in March, then it was April, and now we are almost in May without any further news, so when can my constituents expect to find out if the Government intend to follow through on their promise to level up from Westminster to Wearside?
We certainly intend to follow through on our promises to the people in the north-east and Wearside, something that decades of Labour disinterest in that area have failed to deliver. Ahead of finalising the integrated rail plan, we are fully considering the evidence from all stakeholders; we have had an awful lot.
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Assessment & feedback
Exact timeline for decision on Leamside line reopening
We Are Fully Considering The Evidence From All Stakeholders
Decades Of Labour Disinterest In That Area
Response accuracy