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Written question asked by Yasmin Qureshi (Labour) on Friday, 19 March 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 (named day). It was answered by Baroness Maclean of Redditch (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 March 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Trams: Greater Manchester

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he has taken to progress the feasibility study for the Bolton-Bury tramline.

Answer

Through the Restoring Your Railway Ideas Fund, the Department has announced funding of up to £50,000 to develop plans to extend the Metrolink to Bolton and Bury. The Department and Network Rail are providing support to Transport for Greater Manchester to conduct a feasibility study.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
172052
Session
2019-21
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Link
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