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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...