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Railways: North of England

Commons · Question 127723 · Tabled 15 Apr 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 23 Apr 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 March 2026 to Question 122317 on Railways: North of England, what the timetable is for (a) completing and (b) publishing a long-term strategy for the York area.

Answer

Answered by Keir Mather, 23 Apr 2026

The decision was taken at the Spending Review to pause the project until a long-term strategy for the route can be developed further. The scheme will remain under review to ensure it can be delivered in the most effective way as part of a holistic strateg...