Select committee: Public Accounts Committee
Conclusion 20
8th Report - Northern Powerhouse Rail
Published 1 Jul 2026
Addressed to HM Treasury
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Conclusion (the committee's words)
At the local level, it has discussions with mayors and local councils about specific stations or corridors, integration with local transport and development plans, and local funding contributions.41 The NAO reported the Department has signed agreements with individual combined authorities setting out how they will collaborate, including on key decisions and funding mechanisms.42
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).