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Written question asked by Julian Knight (Independent (affiliation)) on Thursday, 19 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 23 October 2023. It was answered by Richard Holden (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Midland Metro

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has had recent discussions with the West Midlands Combined Authority on their proposals to extend the Midlands Metro to the Borough of Solihull.

Answer

As part of Network North, the Government announced indicative funding allocations for the second round of the City Region Sustainable Transport Settlements covering 2027/28 - 2031/32. West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has an indicative allocation of £2.648 billion for this period, which includes an uplift worth over £1 billion.

CRSTS provides eligible mayoral combined authorities with considerable opportunities to deliver transformative local transport projects based on local priorities. West Midlands Combined Authority could choose to use CRSTS funding for mass transit in East Birmingham and Solihull.

The Department for Transport is in regular discussions with WMCA regarding delivery of their CRSTS programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
203507
Session
2022-23
Subjects
Midland Metro Solihull West Midlands Combined Authority
Link
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