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Written question asked by Rachel Gilmour (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 28 April 2025, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 April 2025. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Thursday, 8 May 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Somerset

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of the Strategic Outline Business Case by West Somerset Railway for linking Bishops Lydeard and Taunton.

Answer

The Government believes that local authorities are best placed to decide on, and take forward, transport schemes that will most benefit their local areas. The Department does not currently have any plans to take forward development of Bishops Lydeard and Taunton. The Department has reached out to the Local Authority to meet with them to discuss this scheme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
48762
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Railways Taunton Bishops Lydeard
Link
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