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HANSARDTopical QuestionsMy hon. Friend is a tireless champion for Wakefield. A bypass for Denby Dale would be a matter for the local highways authority—in this case, Kirklees Council—to consider, but it…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTransport Infrastructure ProjectsTransport infrastructure is central to the Government’s plans to build back better from covid-19, and the Department for Transport is at the forefront of Project Speed. We have…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsThe Department is considering my hon. Friend’s ideas fund bid for the East Didsbury to Stockport Metrolink line. We are working closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities…11 Mar 2021HANSARDTopical QuestionsIt was worth the wait—it is always a delight to hear from the hon. Gentleman. He will be aware that as part of the integrated rail plan we are looking at a range of major…11 Mar 2021HANSARDRail Network CapacityThe Government have made record investments in building and modernising our rail network, and providing capacity for rail users. The spending review included over £58 billion of…28 Jan 2021HANSARDRail Connections: North of EnglandLast year, we took control of the Northern rail franchise to deliver better and more punctual services. We announced £589 million to kick-start the trans-Pennine route upgrade,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDRail Connections: North of EnglandMy right hon. Friend has been a tireless champion for the much-needed improvements at Garforth station, to make it safer for all passengers, especially those with restricted…28 Jan 2021HANSARDRail Connections: North of EnglandMy hon. Friend frequently raises his constituents’ concerns, particularly about the Calder Valley line and the need for improvements in local services. He is completely right to…28 Jan 2021HANSARDRail Network CapacityMy right hon. Friend makes an important point. We are getting on with delivering record amounts of investment in our rail infrastructure, particularly across the north, with the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDNorth Cotswold LineAn updated strategic outline business case for improvements to the North Cotswold line is due to be resubmitted by the North Cotswold Line Task Force.28 Jan 2021HANSARDPort of Liverpool: New Rail LinkThe Department is increasing rail freight at the port of Liverpool by enhancing the Bootle branch line. This will double capacity from one to two freight paths per hour each way,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDPort of Liverpool: New Rail LinkDoubling capacity on the Bootle branch line is expected to meet forecast demand for the foreseeable future. Recent forecasts, unconstrained by limits on infrastructure capacity,…28 Jan 2021HANSARDNorth Cotswold LineThe Department and Network Rail will continue to work with the taskforce on its proposals. I recognise that the line has experienced a renaissance over the past decade, and the…28 Jan 2021HANSARDHS2 East Leg Spot SafeguardingI am today publishing additional safeguarding directions for the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway for the west midlands to Leeds (known as the phase 2b eastern leg) section of the HS2…21 Jan 2021HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) BillLet me say at the outset that the majority of these amendments are clarifications, corrections and updated references. When a Bill has had such a lengthy passage through these…19 Jan 2021HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) BillI beg to move, That this House agrees with Lords amendment 1.19 Jan 2021HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) BillIn case it pre-empts a point that the right hon. Gentleman is about to make, I will just add that the revised business case will be published when we make an investment decision.…19 Jan 2021HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) BillWe can all see that patterns of travel have changed in the short term, but we are not sure how long that will last. The uncertain end of covid-19—we will get through this, but we…19 Jan 2021HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) BillI am grateful for the contributions to this debate from many Members. The amendments that we are discussing are very narrow, and many of the contributions we heard were not within…19 Jan 2021HANSARD High Speed Rail (West Midlands – Crewe) BillThis matter really needs its own debate—I am sure it will get one—where we can go through these things in some depth. What I will say is that if we look at the aspirational growth…19 Jan 2021