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HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI was interested to hear the hon. Lady’s contribution. She claimed that she supports anything that improves the public transport network in the north of England, but in September…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising the issue of the Yarnfield compound; I am not sure that she and I have actually spoken about it directly before. If she could write to…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailMy hon. Friend is entirely right. A reliable, affordable, frequent public transport service, including the new rail line between Liverpool and Manchester, will enable and…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI agree with my hon. Friend that the public in the north of England have had to put up with a second-rate transport system for far too long. We are determined to right that…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailMy hon. Friend has championed the station in Bradford enormously over recent years, and I can assure him that we will press forward with the work that is already under way with…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailThe improvements for Leeds and the surrounding area that we have announced today are in addition to the existing improvement plans for Leeds station. The Government are…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailMy hon. Friend and I have been speaking about the issue of tram-trains in recent months, and I have also had more recent conversations with the Mayor of South Yorkshire about his…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailThe £445 million investment that was announced in the spending review is historic, and we recognise that there has been under-investment in Welsh infrastructure. However, this is…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailOne reason we have taken our time to work with the local mayors is so that we can properly ensure that the improvements to inter-city connections that will be delivered through…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI would be very happy to organise a meeting between my hon. Friend and the Rail Minister. He refers to some of the congestion challenges on the west coast main line with regard to…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailMay I just pay tribute once again to my hon. Friend for campaigning for the Leamside line over a long time? I recall her excitement when we announced the extension of the Tyne and…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailOne of the things we have to achieve through Northern Powerhouse Rail is making sure that young people growing up in towns and smaller cities around the big conurbations can…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailVery much so, and if we were able to bring productivity in the north up to the average level, the UK economy would grow by about £40 billion a year. This is not just about trains…14 Jan 2026HANSARDNorthern Powerhouse RailI am not entirely sure how to answer that question, Madam Deputy Speaker. My hon. Friend has been a fearsome advocate for his constituents, and for improving public transport in…14 Jan 2026HANSARDLocal Roads and HighwaysI wish to update the House on the Government’s work to improve the condition of local roads and the steps we are taking to ensure that record levels of investment deliver real…12 Jan 2026HANSARDRail FaresMany of the cheapest fares on LNER are still available. In the long-distance fare trials, the vast majority of people will benefit from the simplified ticketing system. Of course,…08 Jan 2026HANSARDRail FaresMy hon. Friend is completely right to raise the issue of affordability for the travelling public. After the relentless fare hikes under the last Government—ticket prices went up…08 Jan 2026HANSARDTopical QuestionsIf the hon. Gentleman would like to write to me with the specifics of his constituent’s travel patterns, I will look into it and come back to him. I appreciate that, for key…08 Jan 2026HANSARDRail FaresAs we extend contactless ticketing, passengers will benefit from simpler, more flexible travel, and the majority of single tickets will be the same price or even lower. We do not…08 Jan 2026HANSARDRail FaresThis Government are committed to bringing the cost of living down, while supporting opportunity and aspiration across the whole of the UK. From March, regulated rail fares will be…08 Jan 2026