Oral QuestionDepartment for International Trade

“What recent discussions she has had with her Canadian counterpart on a free trade agreement with that country.”

Tabled: 15 June 2020Answered: 18 June 2020

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for International Trade

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.