West Coast Rail 250 Campaign

APPGs operated

1

lobby groups inside Westminster

MP officers

4

across all groups run

Registered funders

0

paying entries on the APPG register

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APPGs operated · 1

West Coast Main Line All-Party Parliamentary GroupSubject Group
To work in consultation with the West Coast Rail 250 Campaign for the upgrading and continued renewal of the infrastructure and rolling stock on the West Coast Main Line.
Officered by: Cat Smith (Chair & Registered Contact), Llinos Medi (Vice Chair), Esther McVey (Vice Chair), Jeff Smith (Hon. Secretary)
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