Oral Question·Ministry of Justice
“What recent discussions he has had with the Home Secretary on delivery of the Government's Beating crime plan.”
Tabled: 8 September 2021Answered: 14 September 2021
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Justice
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
We are committed to increasing railway capacity. For instance, the delivery of HS2 phase 1 will more than double long-distance seated capacity between London and the west midlands, and many projects that will increase capacity are being funded through the rail network enhancements pipeline, particularly in the north and midlands.