The debate focused on whether the Government is putting enough money and control into transport upgrades in north-west England, and on the design of the proposed station at Manchester Piccadilly. Rachel Reeves said Greater Manchester and the Liverpool city region will get £4.1 billion for transport between 2027 and 2032 and that Northern Powerhouse Rail has received real funding for the first time, but she said no final decision has been made on whether Piccadilly should have an underground station.

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Northern Powerhouse Rail appears here as a parliamentary thread from the Commons Chamber on 14 Jan 2026, with 45 speakers contributing 100 speeches.

#Northern Powerhouse Rail, #Rail Infrastructure, #Transport Investment, #Regional Transport Connectivity

Rail Services: Harrogate and Knaresborough appears here as a parliamentary thread from the Commons Chamber on 8 Jan 2026, with 2 speakers contributing 4 speeches.

#Rail Services, #Rail Infrastructure, #Rail Capacity

Bletchley Railway Station: Eastern Entrance appears here as a parliamentary thread from the Commons Chamber on 7 Jan 2026, with 5 speakers contributing 14 speeches.

#Rail Infrastructure, #Transport Accessibility, #Town Centre Regeneration, #Regional Economic Growth