Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 108389

Transport: Newton Abbot

Tabled: 26 January 2026

Answered: 4 February 2026

Question

Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to integrate climate change projections and increased storm frequency into long-term planning for transport and coastal defence infrastructure in Newton Abbot constituency.

Answer

Simon Lightwood

The Department for Transport has plans in place and underway with industry to adapt to and mitigate the risks of extreme weather caused by climate change. In 2024, the rail industry agreed a set of climate scenarios. This will harmonise data and methods a...

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