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Railways: Wales

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Welsh Government have made a formal request for the devolution of heavy rail infrastructure to Wales.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
15 Jan 2026
Target answer date
20 Jan 2026
Answer
22 Jan 2026 · 7 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 15 Jan 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the Welsh Government have made a formal request for the devolution of heavy rail infrastructure to Wales.

  2. 20 Jan 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 22 Jan 2026

    Answer published

    The Government committed to invest £445 million to enhance rail infrastructure across Wales at the Spending Review. Through the Wales Rail Board, the UK and Welsh Government are collaborating to make sure this investment delivers the greatest passenger be...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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