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Railways: North of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to improve rail connectivity between (a) Liverpool and (b) other northern cities.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
18 Jul 2024
Target answer date
22 Jul 2024
Answer
25 Jul 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 18 Jul 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she plans to take to improve rail connectivity between (a) Liverpool and (b) other northern cities.

  2. 22 Jul 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 25 Jul 2024

    Answer published

    Transport is an essential part of our mission to rebuild Britain, and this Government is committed to delivering infrastructure that works for the whole country. This includes improving rail connectivity across the north of England. Re-introducing the Hig...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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