South West Main Line: Devon
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what consultations were undertaken with regional stakeholders prior to the decision not to fund Phase 5 of the South West Rail Resilience Programme.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
The Spending Review considered and prioritised investment across all government spending, taking account of business cases and affordability, including economic and social impacts.
The Government does not undertake formal consultation with regional stakeholders as part of Spending Reviews.
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