British Railways (Serpell Report)

Part of Bill Presented – in the House of Commons at 4:18 pm on 3 February 1983.

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Photo of Mr Harry Cowans Mr Harry Cowans , Newcastle upon Tyne Central 4:18, 3 February 1983

I am following my right hon. Friend's eloquent argument, but there is one aspect on which he has not touched. Even if the Government said that they would not implement the report immediately, and even if they had a regional policy—which they patently have not got—the decimation of communications in those regions that are trying to attract industry and investment would mean no chance of new investment in the northern region, Wales or Scotland.