Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the long-term case for new railway (1) lines, and (2) stations.

The Government is committed to enhancing the railway where a business case can be made for doing so. We have set a £10.4bn budget for rail enhancements in England and Wales in Control Period 6 (2019-2024), £500m of which is available for Restoring Your Railway schemes.