Written question asked by Shivani Raja (Conservative) on Friday, 31 January 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 February 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Monday, 10 February 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Midlands

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of building a rail connection between Coventry, Leicester and Nottingham on (a) Leicester East, (b) Leicestershire and (c) England.

Answer: In December, the Chancellor launched the second stage of the Spending Review. This is a zero-based Spending Review, to ensure every line of spending – including the transport infrastructure portfolio – delivers the Plan for Change and provides good value for taxpayers. We expect the Spending Review, which includes consideration of previously unfunded schemes such as Coventry-Leicester-Nottingham connectivity, to conclude by June 2025.

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