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Trams: Birmingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to allocate funding for the East Birmingham tram extension to Birmingham Airport in the next spending review.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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A written question asks a government minister for information in writing. Parliament publishes the question and any answer.

Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
27 Apr 2026
Target answer date
29 Apr 2026
Answer
29 Apr 2026 · 2 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to allocate funding for the East Birmingham tram extension to Birmingham Airport in the next spending review.

  2. 29 Apr 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 29 Apr 2026

    Answer published

    It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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Strong linkSame MP, department and exact heading

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Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

Public Transport: West Midlands

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Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

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Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

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Unreviewed candidateSame MP and department; topic relationship is unreviewed

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23 Jun 2026 · To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the economic impact of transport connectivity investments in reducing unemployment in deprived areas.