Rapid Transit Systems: West Yorkshire
Commons · Question 101387 · Tabled 18 Dec 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 9 Jan 2026
Question
Asked by Imran Hussain
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what specific risks were identified by her Department that led to requiring West Yorkshire Combined Authority to separate route planning from the business case for the mass transit system.
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 9 Jan 2026
The Government fully supports the Mayor of West Yorkshire’s ambition to deliver Mass Transit in the region, boosting connectivity and unlocking growth and opportunity for the people of West Yorkshire. That is why we have allocated funding for the project ...