Rail Manufacturing: Job Losses

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:35 pm on 16 April 2024.

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Photo of Huw Merriman Huw Merriman Minister of State (Department for Transport) 12:35, 16 April 2024

That is the same Huddersfield that I visited with the team from the trans-Pennine route upgrade. We are investing between £9 billion and £11.5 billion in upgrading that route, which not only will make it better for rail passengers, but will provide thousands of jobs, the bulk of them from the local workforce, of which the trans-Pennine route upgrade team is very proud. That rather demonstrates that what the hon. Member has just stated is not backed up by the facts.