Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress she has made on the Ely Junction Upgrade Scheme.

The Ely Area Capacity Enhancement (EACE) programme was paused by the previous government in 2022.

The Secretary of State updated Parliament on the 7th of July on which rail and road infrastructure projects will proceed following the 2025 Spending Review.

At this stage, the EACE programme was not allocated funding. I fully recognise the strategic importance of the EACE programme. It has a strong case for future investment, and we are committed to working with stakeholders to support its place in the pipeline of future rail enhancements.