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Railway Network: Environment Protection

Commons · Question 90060 · Tabled 11 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 17 Nov 2025

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential environmental impact of proposed rail network expansion under the Railways Bill.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 17 Nov 2025

The Railways Bill does not propose any additional network expansion. However, the environmental impact of any future network expansion would be considered during development of such a proposal as per the legal requirements for such projects