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Crossrail 2 Line

Asked by Chris CoghlanLiberal DemocratDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 14 January 2026UIN 102231

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential long-term impact on economic productivity of delivering Crossrail 2, in the context of levels of economic uplift from the Elizabeth Line.

Answered by Keir Mather

The Department has not undertaken an assessment of the potential long-term impact on economic productivity of delivering Crossrail 2. The scheme was paused in 2020.

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