Network Rail: Biodiversity
2026-06-30 · Department for Transport · 15006 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 13067 on Network Rail: Biodiversity, whether her Department plans to require Network Rail to record centrally the (a) costs and (b) delays to projects arising
Answer
The Department for Transport does not plan to require Network Rail to record centrally the costs and any delays to projects arising from protected species survey, licencing and mitigation requirements. Network Rail must comply with species licencing requi...