Railways: Repairs and Maintenance
Commons · Question 93894 · Tabled 24 Nov 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 27 Nov 2025
Question
Asked by Sarah Dyke
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will provide additional funding to help mitigate ongoing soil moisture deficit effects for railway companies.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 27 Nov 2025
The Department for Transport funds Network Rail to operate, maintain, and develop the nation's railway infrastructure. As the climate changes, we expect to see hotter, drier summers, and therefore we will expect to encounter more instances of soil moistur...