MPs urge action on the Restoring Your Railway Fund

MPs have debated the Restoring Your Railway Fund, which supports the restoration of rail lines and the reopening of stations.

The debate was put forward by Conservative MP and former transport minister Kevin Foster.

Shadow rail minister Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi said: “[The Restoring Your Rail Fund’s] execution, just like the so-called levelling up funding across our nation has been a competitive, chaotic and careless mess. Sadly, the reality of this scheme is that it barely scratches the surface”.