Written questions

Public Transport: West Midlands

Commons · Question 97746 · Tabled 8 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 11 Dec 2025

Question

Asked by Sir Andrew Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport connections in the West Midlands.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 11 Dec 2025

The West Midlands Combined Authority will receive almost £2.4bn in Transport for City Region (TCR) funding up to 31/32. Enabling Mayors in recipient areas to deliver schemes that align with local priorities, the TCR programme provides unprecedented, multi...