Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 18332

Trams: Trains

Tabled: 13 July 2026

Answered: 21 July 2026

Question

Dr Scott Arthur

Labour — Edinburgh South West

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Mass Transit Taskforce's remit includes tram-train projects.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The independently-led Mass Transit Taskforce will consider all modes of mass transit and emerging technologies. This includes Tram-train projects and other mass transit modes, including bus‑based, light rail‑based and hybrid systems.