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Railways: North of England

Asked by David ChadwickLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 1 December 2025UIN 94970

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is her department's current estimated cost of completing the Northern Powerhouse rail project.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

We are fully committed to delivering Northern Powerhouse Rail and know the importance of getting this right. We want to learn the lessons from HS2 and so are taking the time to consider the details, which will include costs. We will set out our ambitions in the near future.

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