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Bradford-Manchester Rail Journey Times

Thursday 13 October 2022 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 3 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Questions on Bradford-Manchester rail journey times took place on 2022-10-13
  • Imran Hussain inquired about the timetable for funding and construction of Northern Powerhouse Rail
  • Louise Haigh questioned whether the HS2 leg beyond Birmingham to Manchester would be affected by the Chancellor's budget

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Imran Hussain Lab Bradford East
Transport
Context

The question arises from the government's commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail, a project aimed at reducing rail journey times between Bradford and Manchester.

Question

I welcome the Minister to his team and acknowledge that Northern Powerhouse Rail will dramatically reduce journey times from Bradford to Manchester. The Chancellor and Prime Minister have previously made this commitment. Will he set out today a timetable of funding and construction, and when the Government will start work on this programme in full?

Answer from Kevin Foster

I am glad to hear that the hon. Gentleman shares my enthusiasm for Northern Powerhouse Rail. As he will appreciate, I am not going to lay out the detailed construction timetable here in the House, but we certainly intend to engage with leaders in the region and look forward to setting out further details in due course.

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Not addressed: Detailed construction timetable, funding specifics, commencement dates

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Q2 Imran Hussain Lab Bradford East
Transport
Context

The question builds on the government's commitment to Northern Powerhouse Rail, focusing on its impact on communities in Bradford.

Question

I welcome the Minister to his team and acknowledge that Northern Powerhouse Rail will dramatically reduce journey times from Bradford to Manchester. The Chancellor and Prime Minister have previously made this commitment. Will he set out today a timetable of funding and construction, and when the Government will start work on this programme in full?

Answer from Kevin Foster

I am glad to hear that the hon. Gentleman shares my enthusiasm for Northern Powerhouse Rail. As he will appreciate, I am not going to lay out the detailed construction timetable here in the House, but we certainly intend to engage with leaders in the region and look forward to setting out further details in due course.

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Not addressed: Detailed construction timetable, funding specifics, commencement dates

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Q3 Louise Haigh Lab Sheffield Heeley
Transport
Context

The question addresses concerns about the future of HS2, a critical component for Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Question

Northern Powerhouse Rail depends on HS2 being delivered in full. Will the Minister guarantee that the HS2 leg beyond Birmingham to Manchester will not be affected by the Chancellor's budget?

Answer from Kevin Foster

We have already got the Bill for the line through to Crewe through this Parliament. The next Bill, for phase 2b and the line up to Manchester, will soon be before its Select Committee. People can see our commitment to HS2: we are building it.

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Not addressed: Guarantee regarding completion of HS2 beyond Birmingham to Manchester

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