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Question for Department for Transport

UIN 89000, tabled on 16 November 2022

Question

Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
Labour
Slough
Commons

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) relevant stakeholders and (b) local leaders in the Midlands on the potential merits of constructing the Midlands Rail Hub for local residents.

Answer

Huw Merriman
Conservative
Bexhill and Battle
Commons

Answered on

21 November 2022

The Department for Transport received the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Midlands Rail Hub on 14th November. The OBC was jointly developed by Midlands Connect, representing local stakeholders and leaders across the region, together with Network Rail. We will need to assess the OBC and will make announcements on how to proceed with the project in due course.

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