Written questions

Railways: Germany

Commons · Question 79808 · Tabled 10 Oct 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 20 Oct 2025

Question

Asked by Blake Stephenson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how much funding she plans to allocate to direct rail links between the UK and Germany; and what proportion of that will be allocated in the UK.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 20 Oct 2025

The Government fully supports the growth of international rail passenger services, including potential new direct connections, and recognises the socio-economic benefits that these provide for UK citizens and businesses. The Government signed a joint decl...