Asked by: Lord Caine (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask His Majesty's Government what recent discussions they have had with Leeds City Council and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority about (1) ongoing delays to the upgrade of the entrance area around Leeds City Station, (2) the principal causes of these delays, and (3) when they expect the work to be completed.
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill - Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Leeds Station Sustainable Travel Gateway is a scheme within the West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s (WYCA’s) City Region Sustainable Transport Settlement (CRSTS). I am pleased that WYCA is using its £830 million CRSTS allocation to invest in local transport priorities, and we will continue supporting improvements to local transport, providing WYCA with an additional £2.1 billion Transport for City Regions (TCR) settlement for 2027–32.
I agree that timely delivery is important so that passengers at Leeds Station benefit from the improvements as soon as possible. CRSTS and TCR are designed to give Mayoral Combined Authorities the flexibility to plan and deliver long‑term transport programmes. It is therefore for WYCA, working with Leeds City Council, to set timelines, manage funding, and deliver the Leeds Station Gateway scheme.
Asked by: Lord Caine (Conservative - Life peer)
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they will bring forward plans to widen the A1 between Darrington and Doncaster; and what steps they are taking to ensure any such plans (1) help boost growth and investment in Yorkshire, (2) reduce congestion on the M1 between Leeds and Sheffield, and (3) support the Northern Powerhouse.
Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton
The second Road Investment Strategy, published with the Budget in March, confirmed funding for the development of a scheme to enhance the A1 between Darrington and Doncaster. In developing the scheme, Highways England will take into account the potential benefits for road users on this and other routes, and for the economy.