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Improving Lincs rail

SIR John Hayes, the South Holland and the Deepings MP, wanted to know what steps the DfT is taking to invest in infrastructure in Lincolnshire.

The minister replied: “Investment will see us continue to support ambitious and transformative growth plans for our railways, particularly in the North and Midlands. The way people use the railway is changing and we are investing to make sure it supports passengers, freight and the economy for the

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