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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Rail Services: Toton

Thursday 9 September 2021 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial commitment to publish an integrated rail plan soon for the HS2 eastern leg
  • Regeneration and economic benefits of HS2 for local communities in Toton impressed the Minister
  • Meeting requested by Ben Bradley with the Minister and Secretary of State to discuss regional impacts

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Ben Bradley Con
Transport
Context

Services at Toton are potentially affected by the Government's integrated rail plan, which includes HS2.

Question

If he will take steps to ensure that services at Toton are included in proposals set out in the Government's integrated rail plan.

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

It will not surprise Members to learn that the Department will soon publish an integrated rail plan, which will confirm how we intend to take forward the HS2 eastern leg.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific steps to ensure Toton services are included in proposals were not addressed.

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Q2 Ben Bradley Con
Economy Transport
Context

Regional regeneration, job creation, and connectivity in the East Midlands are potentially affected by decisions in the integrated rail plan.

Question

I thank the Minister for that enlightening answer. He knows that as well as for HS2 itself, the IRP has huge implications for our regional economic growth, job creation and connectivity within the region. Ahead of any decision in the IRP, will he and the Secretary of State meet me, as the chair of the regional delivery board, to make sure that that decision ticks the boxes that we need in the east midlands?

Answer from Andrew Stephenson

I have been impressed by the scale of regeneration plans for the proposed station at Toton and the way in which local leaders have come together to maximise the benefits of HS2 for their communities. It is important that we consider regeneration and economic impacts upon local areas, as well as how to create the right kind of transport network—the IRP will seek to balance this. I would be happy to meet my hon. Friend again to discuss this issue.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific decision-making process was not addressed.

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