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Written question asked by Imran Hussain (Labour) on Thursday, 15 January 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 January 2026. It was answered by Keir Mather (Labour) on Thursday, 29 January 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Bradford

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding has been allocated to the Bradford Rail Programme; and what further funding is planned to support (a) engineering and (b) design work during the Spending Review period.

Answer

The Government has allocated £1.1bn funding for Northern Powerhouse Rail in this SR period. This is the first funding allocation within the overall £45bn lifetime cap for the programme.

This funding will drive forward development work for the programme including taking forward the design for a new station in Bradford, subject to the business case process, with decisions expected in Summer 2026.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
106118
Session
2024-26
Subjects
Finance Railways Bradford
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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