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Railways: Shropshire

Asked by Helen MorganLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 July 2025UIN 65118

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding her Department has provided to improve rail services in (a) North Shropshire and (b) Shropshire in each of the last five years.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Department will review the refreshed Business Case for line speed improvements between Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury when it is completed later this year.

Funding for this scheme would be subject to a satisfactory business case which represents value for money, affordability and strong benefits for the country.

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