Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What assessment she has made of the potential merits of Northern Ireland remaining in the Customs Union.”
Tabled: 1 May 2018Answered: 9 May 2018
Asked by
Christine Jardine
Liberal Democrat — Edinburgh West
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Wales (Jo Stevens)
The hon. Member will know that that was an error made under the previous Conservative Government. Heavy rail infrastructure is reserved in Wales and, like every heavy rail project in England, Barnett consequentials do not apply. The UK Government’s rail network enhancements pipeline funds East West Rail—or Ox-Cam rail, as it is more commonly known—and also directly funds projects in Wales, such as the historic at least £445 million investment in rail in Wales that was announced in the June spending review.