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HANSARDTransport InfrastructureMy right hon. Friend makes an extremely good point, and I shall certainly examine the London to Hastings route. I do not know which part of the anatomy it should be, but it is…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI think I can say without fear of contradiction that I have built more cycle lanes than anyone else in the House—that was not always popular—but that is nothing compared with what…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI pay tribute to the workers of British Steel for what they do. Most of our train tracks come from British Steel, whether in Scunthorpe or elsewhere, and we will do our utmost,…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureOn the contrary, HS2 will shorten journey times across the whole United Kingdom, in particular Scotland. Indeed, as I said earlier, there will be Barnett consequentials following…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureYes, I can.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureThere will be a review—I must be clear with the House. We will be going forward with the whole programme, but we will ensure that we get proper value and proper political…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureYes. It will be very important to collaborate with appropriate delivery vehicles, such as the charity that my hon. Friend mentions.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI see no bulldozers at present, nor any immediate prospect of them arriving.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureMy hon. Friend makes excellent points about the Golborne spur and Manchester airport. We will certainly be looking at both issues.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureThe short answer is: of course.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureWe will certainly get on with building phase 2a immediately, but I can tell the hon. Gentleman that HS2 already does go to Scotland; that is one of the great advantages of the…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI can assure the right hon. Gentleman that we will of course collaborate with the Scottish Government on projects that will be of massive benefit for the whole of our United…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureWhat a brilliant idea!11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI would be only too happy to look in detail at the Goole-Leeds line and see what we can do to assist—we will suck it and see, as they say.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI have looked at that issue, and I am convinced that the existing capacity will continue to be extremely important and drive jobs and investment in Rugby, where my hon. Friend and…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI can certainly confirm that the threat of sinkholes from the Cheshire salt mines will be considered as part of the review.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureThank you. We will be installing new signalling at Harrogate, one of North Yorkshire’s busiest stations. Further south, I can today announce that we will be upgrading the Bristol…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureOf course, it is vital that the expansion of local bus services meets local demand. In my experience, there is no shortage of local demand in most parts of the country.11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureWith your permission, Mr Speaker, I will make a statement on the transport revolution that we intend to bring about. There are all sorts of reasons why the city in which we now…11 Feb 2020HANSARDTransport InfrastructureI thought the right hon. Member for Islington North (Jeremy Corbyn) made a manful attempt to conceal his fundamental agreement with what we are doing. He raised some interesting…11 Feb 2020