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
1 result
Clear
3 Recommendation Rejected
Second Report - The Integrated Rai…
Whilst we recognise that the Golborne link was not perfect, and faced substantial local opposition,...
Whilst we recognise that the Golborne link was not perfect, and faced substantial local opposition, given its importance in terms of unlocking capacity for passengers and freight, and reducing journey times to Scotland, we are concerned that it has been … Read more
Government Response
The government does not accept the recommendation to set out alternative plans that add similar capacity as a minimum because of the IRP investment and adaptive approach.
Department for Transport
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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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