2 local MPs make encouraging noises to show they care about the electorate. One is on opposition benches while the other only made it into Parliament less than 2 years ago.
Govt on the otger hand is severely constrained on budget spending and in no mood to look for any more cash hungry projects, particularly in an area which is traditionally Labour leaning
Makes a nice story for the local press but difficult to see anything coming from it besidss a photo opportunity and some good
PR all round