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Proceeding contribution from Imran Hussain (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 8 July 2025. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Road and Rail Projects.


Road and Rail Projects

Much of what is in today’s statement is of course welcome, but for places such as Bradford that have been left behind for a generation, we need to go much further. So I again make the case for a connection for Bradford to the trans-Pennine route as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail. This, along with a new rail station and a bus station, will unlock £4.5 billion in economic output, which is growth not just for Bradford, but for the whole region. While I appreciate that the Secretary of State is saying the decision on Northern Powerhouse Rail will be announced in due course, Bradford cannot wait for that growth. Can she give a specific time when that will be announced, and can she confirm that Bradford will be included as part of the trans-Pennine route?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
770 c826 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Construction Finance Infrastructure Railway stations Railways Railway network Roads Repairs and maintenance
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk