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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Rail Connectivity

Thursday 21 November 2024 · 3 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Lorraine Beavers asked about the status of funds to improve rail links across the country, focusing on Fleetwood.
  • The Secretary of State confirmed significant investment in rail enhancements across the country in the Budget.
  • Wendy Morton inquired about the status of ringfenced funding for Aldridge train station and received a promise of a written response.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Lorraine Beavers Lab Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Transport
Context

The town of Fleetwood and Thornton in the constituency has faced poor transport connections for many years.

Question

I too send my condolences to John Prescott's family. The town of Fleetwood and Thornton in my constituency has suffered poor transport connections for many years. Will the Secretary of State update the House on the status of the funds to improve rail links across the country, and will the relevant Minister meet me to discuss ways to improve transport connections into and out of Thornton and Fleetwood?

Answer from Louise Haigh

My hon. Friend is a champion for her constituency. We confirmed significant investment in rail enhancements across the country in the Budget, but as we look to the second phase of the spending review we will be setting out the long-term infrastructure strategy. On Fleetwood in particular, I am sure the local transport Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield and Rothwell (Simon Lightwood), would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this particular transport need in her constituency.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The status of funds to improve rail links across the country was not specifically addressed

How: Confirmed Significant Investment, Setting Out Long-Term Infrastructure Strategy

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Q2 Lorraine Beavers Lab Blackpool North and Fleetwood
Transport
Context

The town of Fleetwood and Thornton in the constituency has faced poor transport connections for many years.

Question

I too send my condolences to John Prescott's family. The town of Fleetwood and Thornton in my constituency has suffered poor transport connections for many years. Will the Secretary of State update the House on the status of the funds to improve rail links across the country, and will the relevant Minister meet me to discuss ways to improve transport connections into and out of Thornton and Fleetwood?

Answer from Louise Haigh

My hon. Friend is a champion for her constituency. We confirmed significant investment in rail enhancements across the country in the Budget, but as we look to the second phase of the spending review we will be setting out the long-term infrastructure strategy. On Fleetwood in particular, I am sure the local transport Minister, my hon. Friend the Member for Wakefield and Rothwell (Simon Lightwood), would be happy to meet my hon. Friend to discuss this particular transport need in her constituency.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The status of funds to improve rail links across the country was not specifically addressed

How: Confirmed Significant Investment, Setting Out Long-Term Infrastructure Strategy

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Q3 Wendy Morton Con Aldridge-Brownhills
Transport
Context

The people of Aldridge deserve to know what has happened to the £30 million awarded for their new train station.

Question

At the last Transport questions on 10 October, I asked the Transport Secretary to confirm the status of the ringfenced funding for Aldridge train station. She promised to reply in writing. I followed this up with a letter. To date, I have received no response. The people of Aldridge deserve to know what has happened to the £30 million awarded to us for our new train station: can the Secretary of State tell us where it is, please?

Answer from Louise Haigh

I sincerely apologise to the right hon. Lady and will make sure she receives that letter today.

Not addressed: The status of the £30 million ringfenced funding was not addressed

How: Will Make Sure She Receives That Letter

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