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East West Rail Line: Finance

Asked by Blake StephensonConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 11 February 2025UIN 28334

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on ringfencing funding for the entirety of the East West rail project.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

£1.3bn has been provided towards the delivery of Connection Stage 1 of East-West Rail and the Budget on 30th October 2024 set out the Government’s support for the remaining stages of East West Rail, confirming funding to accelerate the delivery of works for Connection Stage 2 to provide services between Oxford-Bedford from 2030.

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