Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 58530

Railways: Freight

Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 27 June 2025

Question

Connor Naismith

LabourCrewe and Nantwich

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential role of (a) railways and (b) rail freight in supporting the forthcoming industrial strategy.

Answer

Sarah Jones
The Government recognises that the supply chain is crucial for the day-to-day running, maintenance, and development of the railway.Under the strategic leadership of Great British Railways, there will be more coordination between track and train, a central...

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