Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 78528
Railways: Freight
Tabled: 10 October 2025
Answered: 20 October 2025
Question
Jerome Mayhew
Conservative — Broadland 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 LightwoodThe 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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