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Lord Cryer (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 2 June 2025

Debate

Channel Tunnel: International Rail Strategy

Contribution

Is my noble friend aware that a single goods train journey can remove 70 HGV journeys from the roads, and in some cases even more? That being the case, would not expanding the rail network—and that includes high-speed rail—free up capacity on the road network, therefore making the road network significantly safer?

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