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Welsh Affairs

Proceeding contribution from Wayne David (Labour) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 3 March 2016. It occurred during Backbench debate on Welsh Affairs.

I am in favour of that, but the decision is not up to the Government in Cardiff alone. A lot depends on what the Government in London do and on whether financial facilities are made available to the Welsh Government. That is important.

It is vital that a message goes out from the consultation that Network Rail is commencing that the Governments in Cardiff and in London are in favour of the spur to Heathrow. When the Minister replies, I would like him to say that strong representations will be made to Network

Rail to make sure that we get the spur. We hope that that will be part of a longer-term project for the expansion of Heathrow airport.

I have spoken about three important issues. We want a coherent draft Wales Bill to be presented, and I hope that it will be formulated on the basis of consensus. I hope that in the next few months many Members in this Chamber will decide to pull together and argue the case for Britain’s continued membership of the European Union, highlighting its importance for Wales. I also hope that we will be able to unite in support of an expanded Heathrow airport. That, again, would be of tremendous benefit to the Welsh economy.

About this proceeding contribution

Reference

606 cc1175-6 

Session

2015-16

Chamber / Committee

House of Commons chamber
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