Written questions

Transport: West Midlands

Commons · Question 35225 · Tabled 4 Mar 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 12 Mar 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she is taking steps to implement a (a) long term and (b) devolved approach to funding for (i) local and (ii) regional transport services in the West Midlands.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 12 Mar 2025

The department is working with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to implement an “Integrated Settlement” for the West Midlands Combined Authority from April 2025. This will give the Mayor and Combined Authority a consolidated budg...