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South West Main Line: Devon

Asked by Martin WrigleyLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 17 July 2025UIN 66349

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of delaying Phase 5 of the South West Rail Resilience Programme on (a) the local economy and (b) transport resilience.

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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