Extract from Urgent Question (Commons) on Transport for the North- Nov 24

Dame Diana Johnson (Kingston upon Hull North) (Lab):...By removing Transport for the North’s responsibility for developing Northern Powerhouse Rail, Ministers reduce scrutiny and accountability and show no interest in working in partnership with the north. So much for devolution. When challenged, Ministers have decided to stop the criticism by gutting the powers of Transport for the North and centralising to Whitehall responsibility for rebranding the Transpennine route upgrade as Northern Powerhouse Rail. This Government are taking back control to prevent levelling up...

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