Oral Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
“What recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the Penistone Line project.”
Tabled: 25 February 2025Answered: 3 March 2025
Asked by
Paul Davies
Labour — Colne Valley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
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.