Question follow-through · 48201

Manchester Metrolink: Stockport

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps with (a) Stockport Council and (b) the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to provide Metrolink services to Stockport.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body: Department for Transport
Tabled: 25 Apr 2025
Target answer date: 30 Apr 2025
Answer: 30 Apr 2025 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

25 Apr 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will take steps with (a) Stockport Council and (b) the Greater Manchester Combined Authority to provide Metrolink services to Stockport.
30 Apr 2025
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
30 Apr 2025
Answer published
This 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 devolutio...

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