Oral Question·Northern Ireland Office
“What plans he has to bring forward legislative proposals to address Northern Ireland legacy issues.”
Tabled: 13 July 2021Answered: 21 July 2021
Asked by
Dan Jarvis
Labour — Barnsley North
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
Answer from Hansard
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government (Alex Norris)
Our Department is in regular dialogue with the Department for Transport and with regional mayors on how best to support local transport infrastructure investment, including the Penistone line project. With our decision to finally grasp the nettle and support a mass transit system, this Government are now providing unprecedented levels of investment for the region.