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Borders Railway Line

Asked by John LamontConservativeScotland OfficeTabled Answered 25 November 2024UIN 14684

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what discussions he has with the Scottish Government on funding of the feasibility study for the Borders Railway extension.

Answered by Ian Murray

I have regular meetings with the Deputy First Minister, where we discuss local economic growth as one of the key missions of this Government.

My officials have had discussions with the Scottish Borders Council and with officials from both the Department for Transport and the Scottish Government on the funding of the feasibility study for the extension of the Borders Railway as part of the Borderlands Growth Deal.

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