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Railway Stations: Aldridge

Commons · Question 89433 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 18 Nov 2025

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Asked by Wendy Morton

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what discussions she has had with (a) the West Midlands Combined Authority and (b) Walsall Council on using the new statutory role for devolved leaders under the Railways Bill to prioritise the reopening of Ald

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 18 Nov 2025

The Department welcomes increased influence of devolved leaders to help shape the future of the country’s rail network. This government has also confirmed a £2.4 billion Transport for City Regions settlement for the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA)...