Richard Foord

Richard Foord

Liberal Democrat — Honiton and Sidmouth

Speaking in the House of Commons on 10 September 2026

Debate

Business of the House

Contribution

Trains are running at half the normal frequency on the west of England line, because of dry embankments. This has been happening for months at a time, and for the second year in a row. New Civil Engineer has written that “the London-Devon rail route needs investment”. May we have a debate on adapting our rail infrastructure to the effects of climate change?

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