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East West Rail Line: Expenditure

2026-05-17 · Department for Transport · 2122 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what expenditure has East West Rail undertaken on public affairs companies since 4 July 2024; and for what purposes.

Answer

In April 2024, East West Rail (EWR) took out a contract for external support with political engagement, to the value of £366,615. It now no longer uses external support for public affairs activity. This particular contract lasted from July 2024 to Septemb...

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