Ian Lucas – 2014 Parliamentary Question to the Department for Transport

The below Parliamentary question was asked by Ian Lucas on 2014-07-15.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what timescale the upgrade of the Halton Curve will follow.

Claire Perry

The Government is providing £10.4m, in support of the Liverpool City Region Growth Deal, to fund the reinstatement of the Halton Curve. The scheme is currently being developed by Network Rail and detailed proposals are expected to be available early next year. Final sign off of funding for the scheme will be for the Liverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership and delivery is expected in 2016/17.