Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 68476

Railways: Devolution

Tabled: 16 July 2025

Answered: 22 July 2025

Named Day

Question

Mrs Elsie Blundell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and her Department's document entitled English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, whether she will bring forward legis

Answer

Simon Lightwood

These subjects will be addressed in the Railways Bill, to be introduced later in this parliamentary session, and with accompanying guidance on the right to request. Guidance will outline the process for Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities to make th...

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