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 is the projected cost-benefit ratio of completing the East Birmingham tram extension.
- Answer
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The East Birmingham extension is being developed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as part of its devolved transport programme. WMCA is responsible for developing the business case for the scheme, including its economic appraisal and assessment of costs and benefits.
WMCA has been allocated £2.4 billion of devolved Transport for City Regions (TCR) funding up to 2031/32. This settlement enables WMCA and the Mayor to determine how funding is allocated across local transport priorities.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 12065
- Session
- 2026-27
- Subjects
- Construction Birmingham Cost benefit analysis Trams
- Contains statistics
- Yes
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- 2026-07-01 12:39:50 +0100
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