Question follow-through · 14825

Railway Network: Finance

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding she has allocated to maintain and modernise rail infrastructure.

answeredDepartment for Transport

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Answering body
Department for Transport
Tabled
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
6 Jul 2026
Answer
10 Jul 2026 · 9 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding she has allocated to maintain and modernise rail infrastructure.

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 10 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The recent Spending Review confirmed £10.2billion for rail infrastructure enhancements over the next four years. Network Rail’s funding for the operation, maintenance and renewal of the network from 2024 to 2029 was set at £44.1 billion, excluding enhance...

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