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Written question asked by Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru) on Thursday, 20 May 2021, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 May 2021. It was answered by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative) on Wednesday, 26 May 2021 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Wales

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the Barnett consequential payment to the Welsh Government in the event that responsibility for rail in Wales was devolved in the same manner as in Scotland.

Answer

There are currently no plans for further devolution of the railway in Wales beyond the Core Valley lines which were devolved in March 2020. The Welsh and English railways are highly integrated. In the absence of a specific devolution proposal, it is difficult to make any meaningful assessment of a Barnett consequential.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4535
Session
2021-22
Subjects
Devolved matters Public expenditure Railways Wales
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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