South West Main Line: Devon
Commons · Question 66349 · Tabled 9 Jul 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 17 Jul 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has made an assessment of the potential impact of delaying Phase 5 of the South West Rail Resilience Programme on (a) the local economy and (b) transport resilience.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 17 Jul 2025
The Spending Review considered and prioritised investment across all government spending, taking account of business cases and affordability, including economic and social impacts. The Government does not undertake formal consultation with regional stakeh...