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