Question follow-through · 20519

Old Oak Common Station: Construction

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of the disruption to rail services between Cheltenham and London during the construction of Old Oak Common station on affected (a)

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Department for Transport
Tabled
16 Dec 2024
Target answer date
18 Dec 2024
Answer
23 Dec 2024 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 16 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential economic impact of the disruption to rail services between Cheltenham and London during the construction of Old Oak Common station on affected (a)

  2. 18 Dec 2024

    Target answer date

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  3. 23 Dec 2024

    Answer published

    Old Oak Common is essential to support the Government’s growth mission. We recognise the potential economic impact that disruption could have, and my department continues to work with Network Rail and the Train Operating Companies to align works and minim...

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