Integrated Rail Plan

Transport Committee Closed Inquiry
Opened: 15 Dec 2021 Closed: 13 Jul 2023 Parliament page
The Committee is interested in the implications of the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) for the economy and rail capacity and connectivity. We are particularly interested in receiving written evidence that addresses: The contribution that the IRP will make to rail capacity and connectivity for (a) passengers and (b) freight in … Read more
13 Recommendations
15 Conclusions
1 Report
3 Oral sessions
5 Letters
3 Events
Activity timeline 13 events
13 Jul
2023
Report published
11 Jan
2023
Correspondence
26 Oct
2022
Correspondence
12 Oct
2022
Correspondence
12 Oct
2022
Correspondence
27 Jul
2022
Report published
23 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
23 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · The Grimond Room, Portcullis House
9 Mar
2022
Oral evidence
9 Mar
2022
Formal meeting (oral evidence session) · Room 16, Palace of Westminster
9 Feb
2022
Correspondence
2 Feb
2022
Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions 3 sessions
23 Mar 2022
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Andrew Stephenson MP · Department for Transport Nick Bisson · Department for Transport Sir John Armitt CBE · National Infrastructure Commission Sir Peter Hendy CBE · Network Rail
9 Mar 2022
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Andy Street CBE · West Midlands Combined Authority Gareth Dennis · University of Birmingham Karen Heppenstall · Midlands Connect Professor Iain Docherty · Institute for Advanced Studies Professor Jon Shaw · European Platform for Transport Sciences
2 Feb 2022
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Andy Burnham · Greater Manchester Martin Tugwell · Transport for the North Rt Hon. the Lord McLoughlin CH · Transport for the North
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Second Report - The Integrated Rail Plan for the North and Midla… HC 292 27 Jul 2022 28 Responded
Recommendations & Conclusions
5 results
Clear
2 Conclusion Acknowledged
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
Nonetheless, there is still a need for prioritisation and hard choices, and the proposals set...
Nonetheless, there is still a need for prioritisation and hard choices, and the proposals set out in the Integrated Rail Plan have already left some towns and cities very disappointed. It is crucial that the Government bases its decisions on … Read more
Government Response
The government accepts the rationale and will continue to provide updated economic assessments of HS2 at key decision points, and intends to provide a proportionate economic assessment, including BCRs, alongside other options considered in the HS2 to Leeds study.
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9 Conclusion Acknowledged
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
The potential of Bradford as an engine room of the Northern Powerhouse may be squandered...
The potential of Bradford as an engine room of the Northern Powerhouse may be squandered if it is not given opportunities to thrive through better connectivity. Direct high speed connections would give the city access to a much broader pool … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges the recommendation and states it has continued to engage with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Manchester City Council (MCC) regarding an underground station but concludes that a surface station is the appropriate design solution.
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10 Recommendation Acknowledged
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
A full assessment of the levelling up impact of the various NPR and HS2 Eastern...
A full assessment of the levelling up impact of the various NPR and HS2 Eastern leg options does not appear to have been carried out to date. The Government must ensure that the impact of NPR decisions on Bradford in … Read more
Government Response
The government notes the recommendation and explains that the IRP confirmed HS2 services between Birmingham and central Nottingham, via East Midlands Parkway which would provide greater connectivity between the East and West Midlands.
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16 Conclusion Acknowledged
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
Local stakeholders and the Government have very different views on the likely merit and cost...
Local stakeholders and the Government have very different views on the likely merit and cost of the underground station option at Manchester Piccadilly. There are considerable cost and practical challenges to delivering this solution, though we recognise the benefits of … Read more
Government Response
The government acknowledges different views on the Manchester Piccadilly underground station, citing costs, delays, and lack of evidence for land value justification, stating they have engaged extensively with stakeholders.
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17 Recommendation Acknowledged
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
If the underground station option were to be deemed deliverable, it could unlock significant land...
If the underground station option were to be deemed deliverable, it could unlock significant land value in the city; it would then be reasonable to expect contributions to the cost from local government and local businesses. We recommend that this … Read more
Government Response
The Government notes the recommendation and has continued to engage with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and Manchester City Council (MCC), and has engaged extensively with Greater Manchester stakeholders. They conclude that further optimisation of the underground options is unlikely to change the decision that a surface station is the appropriate design solution on the grounds of construction feasibility, health and safety, cost and delivery in service dates.
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Government Response AI assessment · 28 of 13 classified
Accepted 13
Accepted in Part 8
Acknowledged 5
Not Addressed 1
Rejected 1
Total 13 recs + 15 conclusions
Correspondence 5 letters
11 Jan 2023 Correspondence from the Minister for Rail, Department for Transport, relating to the Integrated rail plan, dated 30 December 2022
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26 Oct 2022 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Rail, Department for Transport relating to the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 18 October 2022
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12 Oct 2022 Correspondence from Chair, Transport Committee to the Minister of State for Rail, Department for Transport, relating to the Government response to the Committee's report on the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 11 October 2022
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12 Oct 2022 Correspondence from the Minister of State for Rail, Department for Transport, relating to the Government response to the Committee's report on the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 28 September 2022
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9 Feb 2022 Correspondence from Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, relating to the Integrated Rail Plan, dated 4 February 2022
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