Pendle and Clitheroe MP Jonathan Hinder demanded 'serious investment in infrastructure' in Parliament.
The new Pendle and Clitheroe MP, Jonathan Hinder, has used his maiden speech in Parliament to call for the restoration of the Colne to Skipton rail link.
He said: "While public ownership is by no means a cure-all, this bill is a crucial first step in creating a reliable, well integrated railway that serves every part of our country." “Regional inequality in our country is stark, and we need serious investment in infrastructure, such as by reinstating the short rail link between Colne in Lancashire and Skipton in Yorkshire, if we are to see small towns in the north of England thrive and prosper."
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