Question reference: S6W-17564
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 27 April 2023 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 11 May 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether any budget for railway enhancements is included in its recent Statement of Funds Available (SOFA) for Control Period 7 (CP7).
Answer
The recent Statement of Funds Available (SoFA) includes funding of £4.2 billion for Operations, Maintenance and Renewals for the rail network in Scotland. The budget for railway enhancements is not included in the SoFA. This aligns with the Department for Transport SoFA for Control Period 7 (April 2024 – March 2029), which did not include enhancements funds.