Question follow-through · 901435

Transport: Northern Ireland and Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to help improve transport links between Northern Ireland and Scotland.

answeredNorthern Ireland Office

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Answering body
Northern Ireland Office
Tabled
19 Nov 2024
Target answer date
27 Nov 2024
Answer
27 Nov 2024 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, what steps he is taking to help improve transport links between Northern Ireland and Scotland.

  2. 27 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 27 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    Connectivity is essential for economic growth which is why the Chancellor committed £5m in the Budget to explore improvements to the A75, which is the key route for road transport, using the ferry between Cairnryan and Belfast and Larne. We look forward t...

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