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HANSARDTransport for the NorthMy hon. Friend, a former rail Minister himself, makes an important point. We must ensure there is clear accountability to Ministers for delivery of these projects, in the same way…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthMy hon. Friend continues to make a passionate case for Lincoln. As he will know, many of the investments that he has campaigned so strongly for are the responsibility of other…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthDear oh dear. It is clear once again from what the shadow Secretary of State has said that Labour want to stick to the outdated plans that would give the east midlands and the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthI thank my hon. Friend and predecessor for his comments. As he will know, the Prime Minister was very clear and we were clear in our manifesto that we would commit to Northern…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthThe hon. Gentleman talked about devolution. As he will know, 60% of the north is now covered by mayoral combined authorities and metro Mayors thanks to the historic devolution…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthThere was quite a lot in that. I am sure my hon. Friend will be delighted to hear that the restoring your railway fund announcement will be separate from the integrated rail plan,…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthIt is important to say that we are not abandoning Transport for the North staff. We thank them all for the work that they have put into developing options for Northern Powerhouse…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthThe £100 million announced in the integrated rail plan is specifically to look at how we can get HS2 trains most effectively from East Midlands Parkway to Leeds. We have not ruled…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthThe hon. Lady asks when I will U-turn. We do not intend to U-turn for all the reasons set out in the integrated rail plan. To spend billions of pounds investing in the existing…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthMy hon. Friend continues to be a doughty champion for Shipley. As he will know, alongside the £96 billion announced in the integrated rail plan, we are spending more than £7…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthNo one is set to lose their jobs and the statutory functions of Transport for the North are not changing. The plan delivers significant benefits to the north-east of England.24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthThe hon. Gentleman asks about the change from co-clienting to co-sponsorship. As he will know, Crossrail, which has yet to open, was a co-cliented project, and one of the major…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthMy hon. Friend makes an excellent point. Kettering is one of many parts of the country that will benefit much earlier and more significantly from the plans we announced last week…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthLast week, the shadow Secretary of State described £96 billion, the biggest investment in our railways, as “crumbs from the table”. I think we need to focus on what we are…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthI am delighted to see my hon. Friend in the House, alongside many other Conservative MPs elected in 2019. I am surrounded by far more Conservative MPs in the north of England than…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthNo one’s advice was ignored. For 20 months after we launched the integrated rail plan, following the Oakervee review, in February last year, we have taken a range of evidence from…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthI am more than happy to meet my hon. Friend, who continues to make a passionate case for the Leamside line. I am happy to work with him and local stakeholders to see what we can…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthI thank the hon. Lady for her question. As set out in the integrated rail plan, on many of these key routes we are doubling or trebling capacity. I also want to be clear, on the…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthMy hon. Friend is completely right in what he says about the Leader of the Opposition, who has opposed HS2 consistently over the years and said that its impact on the country…24 Nov 2021HANSARDTransport for the NorthI spoke to Martin Tugwell, the chief executive of Transport for the North, the day before the integrated rail plan came out. I continue to have regular conversations with…24 Nov 2021