Question follow-through · 68476
Railways: Devolution
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and her Department's document entitled English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, whether she will bring forward legis
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- Answering body
- Department for Transport
- Tabled
- 16 Jul 2025
- Target answer date
- 22 Jul 2025
- Answer
- 22 Jul 2025 · 6 calendar days after tabling
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Recorded timeline
16 Jul 2025
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and her Department's document entitled English Devolution White Paper, published on 16 December 2024, whether she will bring forward legis
22 Jul 2025
Target answer date
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22 Jul 2025
Answer published
These subjects will be addressed in the Railways Bill, to be introduced later in this parliamentary session, and with accompanying guidance on the right to request. Guidance will outline the process for Established Mayoral Strategic Authorities to make th...
Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.
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