Oral Question·Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
“Whether he plans to introduce a compensation scheme for cancellations of live events as a result of the covid-19 outbreak.”
Tabled: 23 March 2020Answered: 26 March 2020
Asked by
Alex Sobel
Labour (Co-op) — Leeds Central and Headingley
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
We are investing in the rail network in the Greater Manchester area, including the Bolton-Manchester line and services to Blackburn. These investments will improve reliability, which, combined with our funding for longer trains with more seats, will substantially boost capacity. We are also investing in key stations, including crucial upgrades at Salford and Manchester Victoria.