Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 102231

Crossrail 2 Line

Tabled: 2 January 2026
Answered: 14 January 2026

Question

Chris Coghlan

Liberal DemocratDorking and Horley

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.

Answer

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.