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Written question asked by Earl Attlee (Conservative) on Wednesday, 3 December 2025, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. It was answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill (Labour) on Monday, 15 December 2025 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: North of England

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill on 1 December (HL12185), whether Network Rail’s Transpennine Route Upgrade programme is largely funded by central and local government.

Answer

I can confirm that the TransPennine Route Upgrade programme is wholly funded by central government.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL12600
Session
2024-26
Related items
Railways: West Yorkshire Police
Monday, 1 December 2025
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Finance Railways Repairs and maintenance North of England
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk