Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to page 5 of the command paper, Network North, Transforming British Transport, CP 946, published by his Department in October 2023, if he will publish a breakdown of the £12 billion spending that will be allocated to better connect Manchester with Liverpool.

The £12 billion will allow the delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail, as previously planned, between Manchester and Liverpool. We will work with local leaders, including regional mayors, to ensure that delivery reflects the needs of local people.