Question follow-through · 90913

Railways: East of England

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme on the (a) economy and (b) environment.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
13 Nov 2025
Target answer date
17 Nov 2025
Answer
28 Nov 2025 · 15 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 13 Nov 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment her Department has made of the potential impact of the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Scheme on the (a) economy and (b) environment.

  2. 17 Nov 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 28 Nov 2025

    Answer published

    The Department recognises the benefits that the Ely Area Capacity Enhancement scheme could bring to the region. The previous government stated their support for the project but did not provide funding for it to progress.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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