Question follow-through · 89357

Railways: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the total rail enhancement planned to spent in Wales to 2040.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Department for Transport
Tabled
10 Nov 2025
Target answer date
12 Nov 2025
Answer
18 Nov 2025 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 10 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the total rail enhancement planned to spent in Wales to 2040.

  2. 12 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 18 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    In June 2025 the Chancellor announced investment plans covering the period from 2026/27 to 2029/30. For this period £350 million has been allocated to rail enhancements in Wales. The Chancellor also confirmed that a further allocation of at least £95 mill...

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