Question follow-through · 6795

Transport: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will conduct an assessment of the potential impact on regional connectivity from differing levels of transport investment between mayoral and non-mayoral combined authorities.

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
4 Jun 2026
Target answer date
8 Jun 2026
Answer
12 Jun 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 4 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she will conduct an assessment of the potential impact on regional connectivity from differing levels of transport investment between mayoral and non-mayoral combined authorities.

  2. 8 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 12 Jun 2026

    Answer published

    We are committed to evaluating the range of funding programmes and policies across local transport, and we are engaging with MHCLG on the approach to evaluation for places with integrated settlements. Additionally, we are using the Department's Connectivi...

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