Question follow-through · 127928

Railways: Waste Disposal

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what timetable Network Rail has set for the clearance of construction and maintenance waste from lineside land across the rail network.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
16 Apr 2026
Target answer date
21 Apr 2026
Answer
21 Apr 2026 · 5 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 16 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what timetable Network Rail has set for the clearance of construction and maintenance waste from lineside land across the rail network.

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 21 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    When work is being undertaken, how any waste will be removed is part of Network Rail’s plan for the works and, in general, waste is removed at the end of works. At times, material will be left lineside for forthcoming works in the same area.On occasion, i...

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