Written question asked by Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) on Friday, 13 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 October 2023 (named day). It was answered by Huw Merriman (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Transport: South Northamptonshire

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of using funds released by the cancellation of the second phase of HS2 for (a) a new Silverstone International train station for the Grand Prix, (b) improving bus services and (c) other infrastructure in South Northamptonshire constituency.

Answer: On 4 October, the Prime Minister outlined plans for using funds released by the cancellation of the HS2 Phase 2a, HS2 Phase 2b Western Leg and HS2 East. Further details can be found in the published document “Network North: Transforming British Transport”. This includes a commitment to reallocate funding to deliver long-term settlements for 13 local authorities in the Midlands, including West Northamptonshire, which will help deliver a range of transport investments in these areas.

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