HANSARDCommons26 Feb 20204 contributions

Cross-border Rail

Stephen Doughty (Cardiff South and Penarth) (Lab/Co-op)
Labour (Co-op)Cardiff South and Penarth
11. What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on improving cross-border rail services.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (David T. C. Davies)
The Secretary of State for Wales is due to meet the Secretary for State for Transport in the coming weeks, when they will discuss how we can build on the new superfast rail service between south Wales and London and the improved connectivity that HS2 will bring to north Wales.
Stephen Doughty
Labour (Co-op)Cardiff South and Penarth
Of course, I am talking about south Wales, and I am sure that the Minister will welcome the support that the Welsh Labour Government are giving to the St Mellons parkway project to the east of Cardiff. Will he ensure, in his discussions with the Secretary of State for Transport, that as many GWR cross-border services as possible can stop there, as well as services from competitors?
David T. C. Davies
The hon. Gentleman makes an important point, and I would be happy to discuss it with him. I can absolutely assure him of our commitment to rail infrastructure in south Wales as well as in north Wales, which is why we have spent an extra £1.5 billion during this control period and laid on thousands of extra seats between London and south Wales.