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Written question asked by Claudia Webbe (Independent (affiliation)) on Tuesday, 30 November 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 2 December 2021. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Monday, 6 December 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Midlands

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions he has had with local authority leaders in Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham on the potential restoration of a rail link between those cities.

Answer

The Secretary of State regularly meets with local authority leaders to discuss transport issues in their areas.

Midlands Connect has prepared an Outline Strategic Business Case for the Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham scheme, and I contributed to the launch event for this proposal by video early this year.

The recently published Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) sets out the long-term plan for rail investment in the North of England and the Midlands, the Coventry, Leicester, Nottingham proposal will need to be considered with reference to the recommendations set out in the IRP.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
84522
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Railways Nottingham Leicester Coventry
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk