Lord Wallace of Saltaire: DfT: Written Answers (1)

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Written Question

Leeds Station: Capital Investment

Thursday 25th April 2019

Asked by: Lord Wallace of Saltaire (Liberal Democrat - Life peer)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact of investment in Leeds Station, as proposed in the Leeds Integrated Station Masterplan, on future economic growth in (1) Leeds, (2) the Leeds City Region, (3) Yorkshire, and (4) the wider Northern Powerhouse.

Answered by Baroness Vere of Norbiton

The Government is continuing to work with Leeds City Council on their ambitious plans for the redevelopment of Leeds Station to support wider economic growth and to develop the case for contributions from a number of potential funding sources, alongside other funding from commercial developments, including those associated with the Network Rail station.