Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Dec 2025 - Feb 2026 number 187

Sharon Hodgson MP: Northern Powerhouse Rail is a huge win for the North East and will be transformative for thousands.

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Feb-Mar 2022 number 148

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Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Nov-Dec 2021 number 145

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During a debate brought by Liz Twist MP, and alongside fellow North East MPs, I raised the lack of quality bus services in the North East.


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At a recent street surgery in Oxclose, the inconsistency and infrequency of buses was brought up many times. Reliable and frequent bus services connect people to the economy and are vital for areas like Washington which risk being stranded. However, our Local Authorities are having to bear the brunt of the Government’s public transport cuts as the Government has slashed covid funding for the Metro. With the Leamside line snubbed in the Integrated Rail Plan, bus provision is even more important. I will continue to press the Government on this issue and work with colleagues like Bridget Phillipson and Paul Howell regarding the reinstatement of the Leamside line.

Leamside Line

Sharon Hodgson MP's report - Feb-Mar 2021 number 137

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