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1724642

registered interest
date	30/07/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the (a) designs for and (b) delivery of the Midlands Rail Hub.
tabling member constituency	Bexhill and Battle
tabling member printed	Dr Kieran Mullan
uin	2548
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 05/09/2024 answer text <p>Following approval of an Outline Business Case, £123m was released to Network Rail in March 2024 to commence detailed design of Midlands Rail Hub’s first phase (for additional services between Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, and Worcester), while subsequent phases are at an earlier stage of development. Subject to future decisions about affordability and value for money, the first stage could be complete by the early 2030s.</p><p> </p><p>The Chancellor set out on 29 July a range of pressures on public spending, including £2.9 billion of unfunded transport specific spending. Following this, the Secretary of State’s Written Ministerial Statement on 30 July set out that the Department is undertaking an internal review of its capital spend portfolio. This will support the development of our new long-term strategy for transport. Any decisions about the portfolio will be subject to broader discussions and fiscal decisions made at Budget and Spending Review.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Nottingham South answering member printed Lilian Greenwood question first answered 05/09/2024 10:37:49 answering member 4029 label Biography information for Lilian Greenwood
tabling member	4860 label Biography information for Dr Kieran Mullan

1719994

registered interest
date	22/05/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask His Majesty's Government what strategic plans they have to increase private investment in the Midlands Rail Hub.
tabling member printed	Lord Ravensdale
uin	HL4872
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/05/2024 answer text <p>The Government has committed in Network North to delivering Midlands Rail Hub in full and increasing funding to £1.75bn, and we have recently released £123m to Network Rail to move the first phase into the detailed design stage. As the scheme progresses through this next stage, we will work with key partners to identify and pursue opportunities for private funding.</p> answering member printed Lord Davies of Gower question first answered 24/05/2024 09:09:24 answering member 4499 label Biography information for Lord Davies of Gower
tabling member	4715 label Biography information for Lord Ravensdale

1683074

registered interest
date	17/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 25 paragraph G of the policy paper entitled Network North, published on 4 October 2023, whether he plans for Waverley to be a new railway station on the existing line between Sheffield and Worksop; and whether the reference to Waverley will include the Barrow Hill railway line between Sheffield and Chesterfield hat was listed in his Department's news story entitled Moving Ahead to Reopen Railway Lines and Stations, published June 2022.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	10196
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2024 answer text <p>The new Waverley station will be located on the existing Sheffield to Worksop line, between Darnall and Woodhouse stations. This station project will be developed separately from the wider Barrow Hill line reopening project. Should timetabling on the route permit, the new Barrow Hill service will call at Waverley to enable a higher frequency, all-day service.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/01/2024 12:18:56 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1682540

registered interest
date	16/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 25 of the policy paper entitled Network North, published on 4 October 2023, whether the proposed Midlands Rail hub has entered the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline; what the project’s Project Acceleration in a Controlled Environment stage is; when approval was granted to enter that stage; and whether entry to the next stage will be granted.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	9887
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 23/01/2024 answer text <p>The Government received a business case for MRH’s &quot;West and Central&quot; scope (for improved services between Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, and Hereford/Worcester) from Network Rail in November 2022. We are assessing the case for moving to the next stage through the Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline, which would involve preparing detailed designs and working towards a future decision to deliver the scheme. We hope to be able to confirm next steps very soon.</p><p>In progressing MRH’s &quot;Eastern&quot; scope (for improved services between Birmingham and the East Midlands), in addition to considering the business case being prepared by Network Rail, we will also need to now take stock of the Network North plans and how the scheme can best optimise transport links throughout the region.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 23/01/2024 13:01:23 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1682189

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the (a) final cost and (b) completion date of the Midlands Rail hub.
tabling member constituency	Sheffield, Heeley
tabling member printed	Louise Haigh
uin	9569
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/01/2024 answer text <p>Network North increased the funding of Midlands Rail Hub to £1.75bn and committed to deliver the scheme in full.</p><p>MRH is being developed for delivery in two phases. The first phase, improved services between Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff and Worcester, is currently anticipated to be operational in the early 2030s. The second phase, improved services between Birmingham and the East Midlands, is currently anticipated to be operational from the mid to late 2030s.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 22/01/2024 14:38:06 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4473 label Biography information for Louise Haigh

1666093

registered interest
date	19/10/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to reopen the Ivanhoe line from Burton-on-Trent to Leicester.
tabling member constituency	North West Leicestershire
tabling member printed	Andrew Bridgen
uin	203488
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/10/2023 answer text <p>The project is in the Development stage and is currently focusing on the reinstatement of services between Derby and Coalville. This will reconnect all key towns in the corridor and is likely to be deliverable the fastest. The Department is considering how an extension of this service to Leicester is best progressed.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/10/2023 08:36:30 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4133 label Biography information for Andrew Bridgen

1653785

registered interest
date	18/07/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the (a) projected end date is, (b) forecast spend in the financial year 2023-24 is, (c) initial planned whole life costs were and (d) delivery confidence assessment is of the Midlands Rail Hub programme; and when each of those figures were last reviewed.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	194774
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 24/07/2023 answer text <p>The Midlands Rail Hub is projected to enter service in the early 2030s, and the forecast spend in 2023/24 is £7.98m. Initial planned whole life costs (at the time of the 2019 Strategic Outline Business Case) were £1,544m. The Delivery Confidence Assessment remains Amber, as set out in the Infrastructure and Projects Authority Annual Report. This detail is reviewed quarterly in line with the requirements of the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 24/07/2023 08:57:17 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1545254

registered interest
date	24/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential impact of constructing the Midlands Rail Hub on the national economy.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	95906
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 29/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport received the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Midlands Rail Hub on 14<sup>th</sup> November. We will need to assess the contribution of the scheme to the Government’s objectives, affordability, value for taxpayer money, and its impact on the national economy. We will make announcements on how to proceed with the project in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 29/11/2022 10:29:49 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1542853

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when a determination will be made on the Outline Business Case for the Midlands Rail Hub.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	88999
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>We received the Outline Business Case for the Midlands Rail Hub on 14<sup>th</sup> November. We will consider it carefully and respond in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 21/11/2022 16:00:41 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

1542858

registered interest
date	16/11/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Midlands
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) relevant stakeholders and (b) local leaders in the Midlands on the potential merits of constructing the Midlands Rail Hub for local residents.
tabling member constituency	Slough
tabling member printed	Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi
uin	89000
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/11/2022 answer text <p>The Department for Transport received the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Midlands Rail Hub on 14<sup>th</sup> November. The OBC was jointly developed by Midlands Connect, representing local stakeholders and leaders across the region, together with Network Rail. We will need to assess the OBC and will make announcements on how to proceed with the project in due course.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 21/11/2022 17:29:01 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4638 label Biography information for Mr Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi