Oral QuestionWales Office

What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on improving cross-border rail services.

Tabled: 13 February 2020Answered: 26 February 2020

Asked by

Stephen Doughty

Labour (Co-op)Cardiff South and Penarth

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Wales

Answer from Hansard

The Secretary of State for Scotland (Ian Murray)

The crisis that we inherited from the previous Government is not just fiscal but industrial, because neither the previous Government nor the SNP had any proper industrial strategy for Scotland. Our industrial strategy will deliver certainty and stability, which businesses need in order to invest in the high-growth sectors that will drive long-term sustainable economic growth. Well-paid jobs are at the heart of our modern industrial strategy, which is complemented by our plan to make work pay. Our strategy is clear: as a Government, we are pro-business and pro-worker.