East West Rail Line: Development Consent Orders
(asked on 5th March 2026) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to publish an updated Business Case for East West Rail before the commencement of the Development Consent Order examination.
This question was answered on 12th March 2026
In line with Treasury guidance, the development of the Business Case for East West Rail will progress as East West Rail Company continues to develop and refine the project.
The Full Business Case will be submitted for approval and then published, once planning consent has been secured, which is standard for this type of project.