Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 3 June 202609:30

Transport links for small towns

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

Andy MacNae (Labour, Rossendale and Darwen) is raising in Westminster Hall the state of transport connections to and within small towns. The debate will explore whether small towns have adequate public transport links and connectivity to enable economic activity, service provision, and quality of life—or whether isolation from transport networks is holding them back.

Small towns across the country depend on reliable transport to attract businesses, retain residents, and connect to larger employment and service hubs. Poor connectivity can drive decline and worsen regional inequality. This debate probes whether the government's priorities and funding allocate fairly to smaller settlements or concentrate on cities.

Transport Local Government Economy & Jobs (General)

MPs most likely to speak

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on transport, local-government, economy-jobs (483 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Jerome MayhewConservative and Unionist Party

Broadland and Fakenham

Shadow Transport — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, local-government, economy-jobs (465 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, transport: opposed, transport: questioning (30pts)Voting record

Simon LightwoodLabour and Co-operative Party

Wakefield and Rothwell

Parliamentary Under-Secretary — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, local-government, economy-jobs (288 times, 40pts); Known positions: transport: supportive, transport: neutral, transport: opposed (30pts)Voting record

David SimmondsConservative and Unionist Party

Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner

Shadow Levelling Up — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, local-government, economy-jobs (322 times, 40pts); Known positions: local-government: questioning, local-government: opposed, local-government: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on transport, local-government, economy-jobs (331 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, economy-jobs: neutral (30pts)Voting record

Transport links for small towns

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