PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Railways: Bradford (2 December 2020)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Bradford is included on the preferred route for the Manchester to Leeds corridor of Northern Powerhouse Rail.
Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)
Asked by:
Judith Cummins (Labour)
Answer
Northern Powerhouse Rail aims to transform connectivity and economic growth. The assessment of proposals therefore includes their comparative connectivity and economic outcomes. Work to assess options is ongoing, including options serving Bradford. The Government is providing up to £500,000 funding to Bradford City Council to develop the city’s regeneration and development plans to support that work. We are currently awaiting the National Infrastructure Commission’s Rail Needs Assessment for the North and Midlands, which will inform the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan.
Answered by:
Andrew Stephenson (Conservative)
7 December 2020
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