Every parliamentary written question tabled by Liam Byrne this session, with the full answer and department. See how every department answers, or back to the MP page.
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Will the next spending review include provision for completing the East Birmingham tram extension.
The Birmingham Eastside Extension, is being delivered by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Funding for local transport in the West Midlands is largely devolved, and WMCA has been allocated £2.4bn of Transport for City Regions funding up to 2031/32,...
What assessment she has made of the current status of tram route designs between Digbeth and Birmingham International Airport.
West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is responsible for developing plans for extensions to the Birmingham Metro network. The Department continues to work with WMCA to support their mass transit ambitions and looks forward to receiving further details o...
What is the projected cost-benefit ratio of completing the East Birmingham tram extension.
The East Birmingham extension is being developed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) as part of its devolved transport programme. WMCA is responsible for developing the business case for the scheme, including its economic appraisal and assessme...
Whether the Government plans to allocate funding to complete Birmingham tram routes that received partial funding in the 2025 Spending Review.
Extensions to the Birmingham Metro are being delivered by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Funding for local transport in the West Midlands is largely devolved, and WMCA has been allocated £2.4bn of Transport for City Regions funding up to 2031/32...
What plans she has to ensure public transport connectivity between areas of high unemployment and employment sites created by HS2 in the West Midlands.
The HS2 station at Birmingham Curzon Street is being constructed with an integrated tram stop on the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Eastside Extension, which is expected to connect the station to Digbeth and the Sports Quarter, as well as the wider tram n...
What assessment she has made of the return on investment of public transport infrastructure connecting areas of high unemployment to HS2 employment sites.
The Department has not published a single quantified assessment specifically of connectivity between areas of high unemployment and HS2 employment sites in the West Midlands.Evidence shows significant regeneration and employment growth around HS2 stations...
Whether she plans to include funding for the East Birmingham tram extension to Birmingham Airport in the next spending review.
The Birmingham Eastside Extension, is being delivered by West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA). Funding for local transport in the West Midlands is largely devolved, and WMCA has been allocated £2.4bn of Transport for City Regions funding up to 2031/32...
What assessment has been made of public transport connectivity between areas of high unemployment and HS2 employment sites in the West Midlands.
The HS2 station at Birmingham Curzon Street is being constructed with an integrated tram stop on the West Midlands Metro Birmingham Eastside Extension, which is expected to connect the station to Digbeth and the Sports Quarter, as well as the wider tram n...
What assessment she has made of the timeline for completing the East Birmingham tram extension from Digbeth through Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Tile Cross to Birmingham International Airport, the NEC and
Funding for local transport in the West Midlands is largely devolved. The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has been allocated £2.4bn of Transport for City Regions funding up to 2031/32, with decisions on how this funding is allocated taken by the M...
Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps she is taking in response to recent developments in Azad Jammu and Kashmir to (a) support British nationals in the region in accessing consular assistance, (b) ass
The UK is concerned by developments in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, including reports of loss of life of both security personnel and civilians. We recognise that restricted internet and mobile data services in the region will be causing concern for dias...
Whether his Department is responsible for the residual liabilities associated with the former DWP office at the junction of St Margaret's Avenue and Church Walk in Birmingham Hodge Hill and Solihull Nor
DWP exited the property in 2006. The office was part of the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) that ended in 2018. The department is keeping this under review.
What assessment she has made of the adequacy of public transport connectivity between areas of high unemployment and HS2 employment sites in the West Midlands.
Awaiting answer.
What steps he is taking to help ensure emergency care infrastructure meets demand in constituencies with (a) above-average unemployment and (b) above-average infant mortality rates.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What the average A&E capacity utilisation rate is for (a) Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, (b) University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust as a whole, and (c) England.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What the average ambulance handover time was at Birmingham Heartlands Hospital A&E in (a) 2024-25 and (b) the most recent quarter for which data is available.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What comparative assessment he has made of maternity unit infrastructure quality with infant mortality rates in areas of high deprivation.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation.
What progress he has made on improving NHS infrastructure in areas with the highest health inequalities.
As set out in the 10-Year Health Plan, this Government is clear that the National Health Service will be a service equipped to narrow health inequalities. We recognise the importance of safe, sustainable and accessible infrastructure in achieving this goal, which is why capital budgets will rise to £15.2 billion by the end of the Spending Review period in 2029/30.This includes our aim to establish a Neighbourhood Health Centre (NHC) in every community over the course of the plan, transforming healthcare access by bringing historically hospital-based services into communities and addressing wider determinants of health. Nationwide coverage will take time, but we will start in the areas of greatest need, targeting places where healthy life expectancy is lowest and delivering healthcare closer to home for those that need it the most.Beyond NHCs, we are empowering local systems to manage their capital budgets and deliver the right infrastructure in line with local need and strategic priorities. NHS England’s allocations policy aims to support equal opportunity of access for equal need as well as NHS England’s duties to reduce health inequalities that are amenable to healthcare.
What her planned timetable is for completion of the East Birmingham tram extension from Digbeth through Birmingham Heartlands Hospital and Tile Cross to Birmingham International Airport, the NEC and Arden Cross.
It has not proved possible to respond to the hon. Member in the time available before Prorogation
What process his Department uses to assess Integrated Care Board capital investment priorities; and whether Birmingham Heartlands Hospital A&E rebuild features in capital planning for 2026-2027.
Capital funding is provided nationally and split between system operational capital and national capital programmes aligned to national priorities. Decisions on capital investment are taken by local systems, empowering the frontline to prioritise funding in line with local need and strategic priorities.NHS England’s Capital guidance 2026/27 to 2029/30 is clear that systems have the autonomy to determine the optimal deployment of their operational capital allocation, making local trade‑offs to manage and prioritise day‑to‑day capital requirements within the available envelope.Integrated care boards and partners must also agree and publish a Joint Capital Resource Plan each year, setting out how they will prioritise capital locally against their wider strategic priorities and affordability.If the rebuild of Birmingham Heartlands Hospital Emergency Department is prioritised through regional planning processes, it should be mentioned in the published Joint Capital Resource Plan.
What assessment he has made of the potential for critical care infrastructure investment to enable whole-system reorganisation of urgent and emergency care.
Decisions on the future of local NHS services, including the provision of critical care service and urgent and emergency care, are the responsibility of local NHS organisations. These organisations are best placed to determine how services should operate to meet the needs of their local population, taking into account workforce, clinical standards and demand.Capital funding for infrastructure investment is provided nationally and split between system operational capital and national capital programmes aligned to national priorities. Decisions on capital investment are taken by local systems, empowering the frontline to prioritise funding in line with local need and strategic priorities.