Oral Question·Department for International Development
“If she will make a statement on her departmental responsibilities.”
Tabled: 13 September 2018Answered: 10 October 2018
Asked by
Helen Whately
Conservative — Faversham and Mid Kent
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for International Development
Answer from Hansard
The Prime Minister
The hub means more regular services for up to 15 stations across the region. That is vital, given that the Lichfield-to-Birmingham service was slashed under the previous Government. The construction will create about 13,000 jobs, and we are delivering them as quickly as possible, with Network Rail awarding design contracts this week. We are also freezing rail fares. It is the first time that that has happened in 30 years, and it will save my hon. Friend’s constituents about £90 a year on the commute to Birmingham.