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Trams: Birmingham

Asked by Jerome MayhewConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 22 May 2026UIN 374

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the status is of tram route designs between Digbeth and Birmingham International Airport.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been allocated £2.4 billion of Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding for the period up until 2031/32. This funding settlement is devolved, therefore WMCA will determine how this funding is allocated across the city region in line with their local transport priorities.

The Department continue to work with WMCA to support their mass transit ambitions. Officials look forward to receiving further details from WMCA on their design plans for connecting Digbeth to Birmingham International Airport in due course.

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