Part of Treasury – in the House of Commons at on 11 February 2020.
Judith Cummins
Shadow Minister (International Trade)
Reports over the weekend that the Bradford city centre stop is to be dropped from the Northern Powerhouse Rail route are extremely concerning. Given the importance of NPR to any improved transport infrastructure, can the Minister confirm here today that the Government’s preferred route still includes Bradford?
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