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Northern Powerhouse Rail

Commons · Question 3130 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record

Answered 1 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Joe Robertson

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when her Department expects to publish the Programme Business Case for Northern Powerhouse Rail.

Answer

Answered by Simon Lightwood, 1 Jun 2026

Work on the NPR Programme Business Case is expected to complete this summer. The Department intends to publish a summary business case later this year following its approval.