Written questions

Network Rail: Biodiversity

2026-06-30 · Department for Transport · 15007 · Official question

Mr Richard Holden

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 29 June 2026 to Question 13067, what guidance her Department has issued to Network Rail on managing delays to projects arising from seasonal ecological survey windows and protected spe

Answer

The Department for Transport has not issued guidance to Network Rail on managing delays to projects arising from seasonal ecological survey windows and protected species licencing requirements. Network Rail is responsible for planning its projects, and wh...