Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 7
7
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The Government’s levelling up agenda commits it to ending geographical inequality in the UK.
Conclusion
The Government’s levelling up agenda commits it to ending geographical inequality in the UK. However, by underserving the rail needs of the North of England it is letting down those who require change the most. Upgrading lines will undoubtedly bring modest benefits to rail services in the North and Midlands, but not to the 34 The Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midlands transformative extent necessary to end regional imbalances. The evidence base for the IRP must be reconsidered in the light of these aims, if this once-in-a-generation investment in rail is not to be a missed opportunity.
Paragraph Reference:
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Government Response
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