Written questions

Railways: North of England

Commons · Question 106280 · Tabled 15 Jan 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 20 Jan 2026

Question

Asked by Ann Davies

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the Welsh Government have made a request for Northern Powerhouse rail to be designated as an England only project.

Answer

Answered by James Murray, 20 Jan 2026

We are working closely with the Welsh Government following our major commitment to the NPR programme. Territorial classification of specific programmes depends on whether the policy area is devolved to the relevant devolved government in each nation or re...