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Storms: Devon

Commons · Question 115594 · Tabled 24 Feb 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2026

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Asked by Martin Wrigley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 10 February 2026 to Question 108386 on the Dawlish sea wall, if she will make an assessment of the potential implications for her policies of updated assessments indicating that seven

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Answered by Simon Lightwood, 4 Mar 2026

The government recognises the importance of a resilient railway that passengers can rely on. Significant government investment has already ensured the South West coastline is better protected against extreme weather, boosting the region’s connectivity and...