Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 63348

Railways

Tabled: 27 June 2025
Answered: 7 July 2025

Question

Mike Martin

Liberal DemocratTunbridge Wells

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of reopening closed passenger rail lines.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
This Spending Review shows the government’s commitment to investment in the railways and in schemes that support economic growth. The settlement represents an increase in funding on what has been spent on rail enhancements in recent years. While some key ...

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