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Railways: Midlands

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 2 July 2025UIN 62744

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much (a) development and (b) capital funding she has allocated for the Midlands Rail Hub in the Spending Review 2025.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Chancellor’s commitment to progress Midlands Rail Hub West in the 2025 Spending Review follows the release of £123 million last year to design the first phase, which could be delivered by the early 2030s.

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