Oral Question·Department for Transport
“What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of passenger rail infrastructure.”
Tabled: 4 September 2025Answered: 11 September 2025
Asked by
Richard Foord
Liberal Democrat — Honiton and Sidmouth
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Transport
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Transport (Heidi Alexander)
Good rail infrastructure supports reliable services and economic growth, and is a central part of this Government’s growth mission. In July, I set out my priority for improvements to the rail network as part of giving the green light to over 50 road and rail upgrades, supporting over 39,000 new homes and 42,000 jobs. That included plans for stations at Cullompton in the hon. Member’s constituency, and in Wellington.