Select committee: Public Accounts Committee
Conclusion 18
8th Report - Northern Powerhouse Rail
Published 1 Jul 2026
Addressed to HM Treasury
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
The Department told us it was discussing with HM Treasury whether Northern Powerhouse Rail would be designated a mega-project. It said its key concern was how to get the benefits of the mega-project governance reforms as well as the benefits of organising the programme as phased projects. The Department told us it would ensure clear decision-making and partnership working with all parts of Government, regardless of whether Northern Powerhouse Rail gains formal mega-project designation or not.39 Working with local government
From: Public Accounts Committee, 8th Report - Northern Powerhouse Rail (HC 97), 1 July 2026
Government response
The government responded to the whole report on 14 September 2026 (deadline 1 September 2026).