Heidi Alexander

Heidi Alexander

Labour — Swindon South

Speaking in the House of Commons on 12 February 2026

Debate

Commuter Safety

Contribution

I was as disappointed and, frankly, as angered as my hon. Friend when I learned of the council’s decision to withdraw funding from the Pokesdown station improvements scheme. I understand that a meeting is due to take place in the coming weeks, between the managing director of South Western Railway and the council, in an attempt to get the council to rethink its position on the scheme, which would have significant benefits for the travelling public in the way my hon. Friend has outlined.

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