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Railways: Greater Manchester

Asked by Mr Richard HoldenConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 29 June 2026UIN 11461

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 19 March 2026 to Question 120882, what progress she has made on the work with Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The Government is working with Greater Manchester Combined Authority to take forward the work set out in the Compact Agreement of 22 January 2026. This work is expected to report later in the year.

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