In the meeting, which the Transport Secretary said focused mainly on trains, Mr Harper also confirmed that there are no current plans to look into a line to Hull, despite it being promised by the then-prime minister Liz Truss.
was given assurances that it was a top priority as ministers looked at plans for a new station and better connectivity for the city.
“We are committed to the core Northern Powerhouse Rail network as set out in the integrated rail plan,” as well as the options for Bradford.In a thinly-veiled criticism of Liz Truss, he said that the former prime minister “said some things which were not official government policy [...] which made things a bit more confusing”.
Recent months of economic forecasts have led to speculation that the Government will seek to balance its books before investing in infrastructure such as rail.However, Mr Harper told The Yorkshire Post that investment will not wait around, as transport infrastructure is part of the Government’s plan to get the economy back on track.
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