Written question asked by Liam Byrne (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 25 June 2026. It was answered by Simon Lightwood (Labour) on Wednesday, 1 July 2026 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Trams: Birmingham
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the current status of tram route designs between Digbeth and Birmingham International Airport.
- Answer
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West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is responsible for developing plans for extensions to the Birmingham Metro network. The Department continues to work with WMCA to support their mass transit ambitions and looks forward to receiving further details on their plans for connecting Digbeth to Birmingham International Airport in due course.
Secondary information
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- Written question
- Reference
- 12064
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Birmingham Trams Birmingham Airport
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- 2026-07-01 12:39:50 +0100
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