Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps he is taking to ensure that the East West Rail scheme will be environmentally-friendly.
Sustainability and the environment is a core focus for East West Rail and will underpin the planning, design, and delivery phases of the scheme. East West Rail Company and the Department for Transport are working closely with DEFRA and organisations such as Natural England and the Woodland Trust to ensure environmental considerations are woven into decision-making.