Oral Question·Wales Office
“What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to improve cross-border rail links between Wales, Shropshire and London.”
Tabled: 25 August 2026Answered: 2 September 2026
Asked by
Mark Pritchard
Conservative — The Wrekin
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Wales
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Wales (Stephen Kinnock)
I recognise the connectivity benefits of transport. The overall cross-border connectivity that has been announced relates to the £14 billion that we are going to invest in rail in Wales, with £455 million secured at the spending review. This plan will transform connectivity across Wales, and between Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom.