Question follow-through · 16258

Manchester Metrolink: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to fund a Metrolink extension to Stockport before the end of this Parliament.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
26 Nov 2024
Target answer date
29 Nov 2024
Answer
29 Nov 2024 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 26 Nov 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to fund a Metrolink extension to Stockport before the end of this Parliament.

  2. 29 Nov 2024

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 29 Nov 2024

    Answer published

    The Government is investing in transport improvements across our city regions, including Greater Manchester which is receiving over £1 billion through its City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement. In line with the Government’s commitment to devolution...

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Official data retrieved 27 Sept 2026.

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