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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 June 2025
Debate
Regional GrowthContribution
The funding announced today will mean that the Mayor of West Yorkshire can now fully commit to delivering the West Yorkshire mass transit system, which will be fully integrated with cycling, walking, bus and rail, making journeys quicker, more accessible and more reliable across the region. The Mayor of the West Midlands can extend the metro from Birmingham city centre to the new sports quarter, unlocking more than £3 billion of private investment, and bringing benefits and opportunities to those living in the constituency of my right honourable friend the Member for Birmingham Ladywood, Shabana Mahmood, and all who travel there.
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