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Jun 2022
Harrogate and Knaresborough MP Andrew Jones today urged the Prime Minister to introduce more apprenticeships in the rail industry.
Speaking at Prime Minister’s Question Time, Mr Jones asked Boris Johnson if he would ensure there were apprenticeship schemes in place to help the industry become more efficient and embrace technology.
He called for the government to focus on training engineers and drivers in order to recover services lost during the covid pandemic.
The Conservative MP said:
Chris Watt, a Labour Party campaigner in Harrogate and Knaresborough, responded on Twitter by saying that Harrogate was one of the last stations left with old fashioned Pacer trains during Mr Jones’ time as rail minister.
https://twitter.com/ChrisWatt4/status/1539570136474128385?s=20&t=aEnMTrLdThay84NSLR4ITg
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