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.