Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 27628

Railways: South West

Tabled: 30 January 2025
Answered: 7 February 2025

Question

Martin Wrigley

Liberal DemocratNewton Abbot

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make it her policy to take into account the potential impact on access to health services in (a) Exeter, (b) Torbay, (c) Newton Abbot, (d) Dawlish and (e) Teignmouth when making decisions on phase 5

Answer

Simon Lightwood
Transport investment decisions are based upon the development and consideration of a business case. Business cases assess the costs of investment against a wide range of passenger benefits, set against the operational cost to the railway.

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