Post Covid-19 Economic Recovery: Climate Action

Part of Cop26 – in the House of Commons at on 24 February 2021.

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Photo of Imran Hussain Imran Hussain Shadow Minister (Employment Rights and Protections)

Public transport is one of the cleanest modes of transport we have, as it helps to get thousands of carbon-emitting vehicles off our roads, but our public transport infrastructure, particularly rail, is woefully outdated in the north of England and simply not fit for purpose. Will the right hon. Gentleman therefore back my calls for the northern powerhouse rail scheme to be built in full, including a Bradford city centre station, to prove that we are taking this climate emergency seriously by getting more people on to public transport and more cars off our roads in the north and by providing good, green, sustainable jobs?