Question follow-through · 97746

Public Transport: West Midlands

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport connections in the West Midlands.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
8 Dec 2025
Target answer date
10 Dec 2025
Answer
11 Dec 2025 · 3 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 8 Dec 2025

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to improve public transport connections in the West Midlands.

  2. 10 Dec 2025

    Target answer date

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  3. 11 Dec 2025

    Answer published

    The West Midlands Combined Authority will receive almost £2.4bn in Transport for City Region (TCR) funding up to 31/32. Enabling Mayors in recipient areas to deliver schemes that align with local priorities, the TCR programme provides unprecedented, multi...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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