Department for Transport written question – answered at on 23 November 2022.
Luke Evans
Conservative, Bosworth
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of constructing the Midlands Rail Hub for people in (a) Bosworth Constituency and (b) Leicestershire.
Huw Merriman
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
The Department for Transport received the Outline Business Case (OBC) for Midlands Rail Hub on 14th November. We will now assess the contribution of the scheme to our objectives – including the benefits for the people of Bosworth and Leicestershire – alongside value for taxpayer money, and affordability.
Yes1 person thinks so
No3 people think not
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