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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Connectivity and Infrastructure

Wednesday 9 February 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Government are committed to levelling up across the whole United Kingdom, including Wales, through better connectivity and infrastructure.
  • The Union connectivity review is set to do much more, including reducing journey times on the east coast rail line and protecting important domestic routes.
  • Loganair, flying between Cardiff and Edinburgh, will benefit from the reduction in air passenger duty for regional airports, expected to increase demand for flights.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Andrew Bowie Con West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Transport Wales
Context

The question arises from the need to improve connectivity and infrastructure across all regions of the UK, particularly focusing on Wales.

Question

What steps the Government are taking to improve connectivity and infrastructure in Wales?

Answer from David Davies

The Government are committed to levelling up across the whole United Kingdom, including Wales. Better connectivity and infrastructure are key to that, which is why we asked Sir Peter Hendy to conduct the Union connectivity review.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific actions or funding commitments for improving Welsh connectivity were not provided

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Q2 Andrew Bowie Con West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
Transport Scotland Wales
Context

Following the initial question, the MP inquired about specific commitments within the Union connectivity review to improve journey times on rail lines between London and Aberdeen and protect domestic routes.

Question

Does my hon. Friend agree that in addition to the actions that he has announced, the Union connectivity review pledges to do much more, including reducing journey times on the east coast rail line and protecting important domestic routes between London and Aberdeen?

Answer from David Davies

To draw on the link between Wales and Scotland, I congratulate Loganair, which flies between Cardiff and Edinburgh and will no doubt benefit from the cut in air passenger duty for regional airports. As a result, we can expect to see an increase in demand for flights, which is good news for Cardiff airport, good news for travellers and good news for the Union.

Not addressed: The questioner asked about rail journey times but the answer focused on air connectivity between Wales and Scotland

How: Changed Subject To Aviation

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