Chris Curtis

Chris Curtis

Labour — Milton Keynes North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 26 June 2025

Debate

Transport: Economic Growth

Contribution

Every French city with a population of more than 150,000 has a mass rapid transport system, yet over 30 UK cities or towns of that size still lack it. Research from Centre for Cities shows that poor connectivity holds back growth and productivity by limiting mobility. A key reason why we have so few is cost, because building a kilometre of track in the UK is twice as expensive as the European average. Can the Secretary of State set out what her Department is doing to bring down costs and help kickstart a tram-building revolution?

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