Select Committee · Public Accounts Committee
Northern Powerhouse Rail
Status: Open
Opened: 20 Mar 2026
Since 2014, successive governments have acknowledged the limitations of rail infrastructure in the North of England. Several large cities - including Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle and Sheffield - are poorly served by transport connections. The Northern Powerhouse Rail programme is intended to improve connectivity between major cities in the North of England and promote economic …
Oral evidence sessions
| Date | Witnesses | |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Jo Shanmugalingam · Department for Transport, Nick Bisson · Department for Transport, Tom Riordan CBE · HM Treasury, Will Davis · Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government | View ↗ |