Catherine Atkinson

Catherine Atkinson

Labour — Derby North

Speaking in the House of Commons on 22 January 2026

Debate

Transport Connectivity: Midlands and North Wales

Contribution

My hon. Friend is very effectively making an important point. As she has set out, between 2019 and 2024, the Conservative Government gave the east midlands a quarter of the funding that they gave to London and half of what they gave to England on average, and I know that her area does not benefit from the £2 billion that our brilliant East Midlands Mayor Claire has secured for transport. Does my hon. Friend agree that if our regional transport was more equal, it would create more prosperity, economic growth, social equality and regional development?

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