Written question asked by Louise Haigh (Labour) on Thursday, 17 November 2022, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 (named day). It was answered by Huw Merriman (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 November 2022 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

East West Rail Line

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 33 of the Autumn Statement, CP 751 published on 17 November 2022, whether the commitment to Build East-West Rail includes building connection stages 2 and 3.

Answer: The Autumn Statement recommitted to the government’s transformative growth plans for our railways including East West Rail. Connection Stage 2 (Bletchley to Bedford) and Connection Stage 3 (Bedford to Cambridge) of East West Rail are at development stage, and options for the sections were consulted on as part of a wide-ranging non-statutory consultation from March-June 2021. An update on the project will be provided in due course. As a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP), EWR Co. is planning to submit a Development Consent Order (DCO) to secure the relevant planning and permitted development powers.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 89865
Session: 2022-23
Related items: Autumn Statement 2022
Thursday, 17 November 2022
Command papers
House of Lords
House of Commons
Subjects: Construction East West Rail line
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk