PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Transport: North of England (16 June 2021)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps his Department is taking to improve transport connections in the north of England.
Asked by:
Dr Kieran Mullan (Conservative)
Asked by:
Dr Kieran Mullan (Conservative)
Answer
Since 2010, over £29 billion has been invested in transport infrastructure in the North to unlock the economic potential of the Northern Powerhouse.
In addition, we are committing over £22bn to fund HS2 Phases One, 2a and 2b Western Leg to deliver North-South connectivity, of great benefit to the Hon. Member’s constituency, and £75m for developing Northern Powerhouse Rail in 2021/22. This comes on top of the billions we expect to spend on improving the Transpennine route between Manchester, Leeds and York, and the £12bn invested in roads in the North over the last 5 years.
Answered by:
Andrew Stephenson (Conservative)
24 June 2021
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