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Railways: North of England

Asked by Sarah HallLabour (Co-op)Department for TransportTabled Answered 5 December 2024UIN 16697

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to deliver Northern Powerhouse Rail; and what her planned timetable is to announce further information.

Answered by Lilian Greenwood

Transport is an essential part of our mission to rebuild Briain, and the Government is committed to improving rail connectivity across the North. As announced in the Budget, the Government is progressing planning and design works to support future delivery of our plans for rail connectivity in the North and will set out further details in due course.

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