Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of housing repairs that require contributions from Network Rail before proceeding on financial costs to homeowners.

Network Rail is responsible for assessing and managing potential impacts that its infrastructure or activities may have on neighbouring properties. Where homeowners believe that damage may be linked to railway operations, assets or work, Network Rail has an established process for investigating claims and determining any contribution it may be liable to make.

The Department has not made a separate assessment of financial impacts on homeowners, as Network Rail’s processes follow existing legal and regulatory frameworks governing liability and compensation. These processes are designed to ensure that homeowners are not unfairly disadvantaged and that any required contributions from Network Rail are determined promptly and transparently.