Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 99598

Railways: Devon

Tabled: 12 December 2025

Answered: 19 December 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of expanding rail freight in Devon on the environment.

Answer

Keir Mather

The Government is committed to supporting rail freight growth, recognising its significant economic and environmental potential and critical role in the UK’s resilience.Work to develop options for investment and its potential impacts, including on the env...

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