Rail Network Improvements 2026-04-22
2026-04-22
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Q1
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The MP is concerned about steps being taken [5D [K taken to improve the Welsh rail network.
What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues [K to improve the rail network in Wales?
The Prime Minister has announced a generational fun [3D [K funding commitment to Welsh rail, with a pipeline of projects valued at £14 [3D [K £14 billion. This plan will transform connectivity in Wales, building on th [2D [K the initial investment of at least £445 million secured through the spendin [7D [K spending review.
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The question asked for specific steps being taken [5D [K taken with Cabinet colleagues to improve rail network in Wales but only rec [3D [K received a general commitment and figure without details on actions or time [4D [K timeline.
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Q2
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The MP points out the UK Labour Government' [11D [K Government's £14 billion commitment to Welsh rail infrastructure, questioni [9D [K questioning Plaid Cymru's stance on tearing up this plan.
The UK Labour Government's generational commitmen [9D [K commitment to a £14 billion pipeline of rail projects in every part of Wale [4D [K Wales is a clear demonstration of what can be achieved when two Labour Gove [4D [K Governments work together. The investment from the spending review has resu [4D [K resulted in upgrades at Cardiff West junction, which is set to double city [K line services, benefiting stations in my constituency. Incredibly, Plaid ha [2D [K has promised to tear up this much-needed plan and start again. Will the Min [3D [K Minister update the House on the impact of Labour's rail investment in Wale [4D [K Wales on my constituents and the people of Wales?
The UK and Welsh Labour Governments' £14 billion pl [2D [K plan for rail brings 12,000 jobs, boosts the economy, makes journeys faster [6D [K faster and more frequent. The plan contains 43 projects for every corner of [2D [K of Wales, including Burns stations in the south-east, electrification to Ho [2D [K Holyhead, the Swansea metro and the Marches line.
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Q3
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The MP questions why Wales is not receiving [9D [K receiving fair High Speed 2 funding, citing a previous statement by the Sec [3D [K Secretary of State that HS2 no longer exists.
Labour's Senedd manifesto makes no mention of the [3D [K the billions of High Speed 2 funding owed to Wales. Welsh Labour has given [K up on the argument, as the Secretary of State did after she took office. He [2D [K Her words were, “HS2 no longer exists.” Will the Minister please explain wh [2D [K why Wales is not having fair funding for rail?
I talked about a £14 billion commitment across Wale [4D [K Wales. I am sure that she does not agree with her party's plan to rip up th [2D [K the £14 billion commitment to rail, robbing Wales and our communities of a [K generation of rail investment.
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The question on HS2 funding was directly avoided [K by focusing on the overall rail investment in Wales without addressing spec [4D [K specific questions about fair funding for Wales.
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