Railways: Devon
Commons · Question 99599 · Tabled 12 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Question
Asked by Martin Wrigley
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of expanding rail freight in Devon on the economy.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 19 Dec 2025
The government recognises that the economic and environmental potential of rail freight is significant and that is why we are committed to supporting its growth. The Spending Review confirmed a number of infrastructure schemes across the country to help s...