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Division Vote (Commons)
13 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 321 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 331
Written Question
Trams
Monday 12th January 2026

Asked by: Debbie Abrahams (Labour - Oldham East and Saddleworth)

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, and leaders of local authorities, to increase tram services in towns and cities.

Answered by Simon Lightwood - Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)

Government recognises the valuable role that tramways and mass transit networks can play as part of a truly integrated transport system, in the right circumstances, in our cities.

Responsibility for mass transit systems (including tramways) is devolved in England, where each local authority owns and is responsible for the operations and financial sustainability of its own system.

The Department works closely with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government on a range of strategic projects which include mass transit proposals, such as those being explored by the Cambridge Growth Company. This partnership helps ensure transport and housing priorities are considered together to support sustainable development.

Government has confirmed £15.6 billion in funding through Transport for City Regions (TCR) settlements for our largest city regions to deliver their local transport priorities, which may include mass transit.

Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 333 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 350
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 344
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 336 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 344 Noes - 181
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Finance (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 180
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 332 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 341
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted No - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 338 Labour No votes vs 0 Labour Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 350
Division Vote (Commons)
12 Jan 2026 - Clause 1 - View Vote Context
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) voted Aye - in line with the party majority and in line with the House
One of 320 Labour Aye votes vs 0 Labour No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 180