Oral Question·Scotland Office
“What recent discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on Scotland’s role in the defence and security of the UK.”
Tabled: 20 December 2022Answered: 11 January 2023
Asked by
Wendy Morton
Conservative — Aldridge-Brownhills
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
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.