Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78528

Railways: Freight

Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025

Question

Jerome Mayhew

ConservativeBroadland and Fakenham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to increase the volume of freight transported by rail.

Answer

Simon Lightwood
The Government is committed to supporting rail freight growth, recognising its significant economic and environmental potential and its critical role in the UK’s resilience. Last year, rail freight volumes increased by 5%. We will support future growth by...

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