Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Friday, 27 November 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 December 2020. It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Monday, 7 December 2020 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Trams: Birmingham
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when he will approve the business case for the East Birmingham tram.
- Answer
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Transport for the West Midlands (part of the West Midlands Combined Authority) has recently confirmed that the East Birmingham to Solihull tram extension scheme is in development, and it is for them to develop a business case.
As announced at Budget and confirmed in the Spending Review, the government is investing £4.2 billion in the transport networks of eight city regions across England from 22/23, including West Midlands Combined Authority area.
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- 121801
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- 2019-21
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- Birmingham Trams
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