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HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthThe hon. Gentleman will know that we have invited Heathrow to bring forward proposals for a third runway and we are expecting further information on that this summer. We are clear…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthI do recognise that issue. The hon. Member and his colleague on the Isle of Wight have raised this matter with me previously, and I am meeting his colleague directly after this…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthAs we have seen in so many areas, the previous Government may have made promises about this station, but they allocated no feasibility or development funding to get the project…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthI am grateful to my hon. Friend for raising that matter with me in person a few days ago and for sending me further information on the report and the research. Trams do have the…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTransport: Economic GrowthEconomic growth is this Government’s top priority, and the Chancellor put growth right at the heart of her spending review, announcing more than £92 billion of capital investment…26 Jun 2025HANSARDTransportI thank the Chair of the Transport Committee for her comments. She is right to recognise the excellent work that HS2 has done on skills and the workforce. We have over 30,000…23 Jun 2025HANSARDTransportI thank the Chair of the Transport Committee for her comments. She is right to recognise the excellent work that HS2 has done on skills and the workforce. We have over 300,000…23 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI can tell the hon. Gentleman that the Planning and Infrastructure Bill includes proposals to reform species and habitats protection. The proposals for environmental delivery…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI understand the importance of the Ely area scheme in terms of rail infrastructure, and I hope to say more about rail investment in the weeks before the summer recess.18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetMy hon. Friend is right that certainty is critical for the rail supply chain. It will be a number of months before I am in a position to confirm with any certainty the schedule…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetThe right hon. and learned Gentleman is right to point out that we have some form as a country in seeking to gold-plate infrastructure projects. The last Government talked about…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI think the biggest reassurance that I could give my hon. Friend is my cast-iron commitment to ensure that we proceed as rapidly as possible with the completion of the remaining…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI thank the hon. Gentleman and his colleagues on the Public Accounts Committee for the work that they have done on this over so many years. He is right to highlight the need for…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetMy hon. Friend has painted a graphic picture. I understand that when large infrastructure works are taking place those who live closest to them will often experience disruption in…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI can give the hon. Gentleman that assurance. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity not only to re-provide the existing Euston station—which, I am sure, will frustrate many…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetMy hon. Friend has asked about the possibility of opening an Elizabeth line station at Old Oak Common before the opening of the HS2 station. I will certainly speak to the Rail…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI will be saying more about the safeguarded land and the directions that apply to it in due course.18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetThe hon. Gentleman tempts me to talk about the Dawlish scheme. I must admit that it is a topic I will need to take up with the Rail Minister, and I will be happy to give the hon.…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI am sure the leadership of HS2 would be very concerned to hear that description of the way that the project is engaging with local people. That is not what I expect of an…18 Jun 2025HANSARDHS2 ResetI am afraid I cannot give the right hon. Lady a date today, but I can assure her that I am fully cognisant of this issue. We need to look at whether there is any requirement for…18 Jun 2025