Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 7 December 2017 to Question 116525, what discussions his Department has had with (a) local authorities and (b) other partners on re-opening the Fleetwood to Poulton-le-Fylde rail line as part of the Government's strategic vision for rail.
As indicated in the Government’s strategic vision for rail, any scheme seeking Government funding will need to demonstrate a strong business case. The Department for Transport will consider proposals on a case by case basis, based on the economic benefits put forward. We stand ready to consider a Strategic Outline Business Case for the re-opening of the Fleetwood to Poulton-le-Fylde rail line put forward by local authorities and other partners.