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Lack of clarity around Northern Powerhouse Rail 'hampering' local planning, NAO warns

Spending watchdog has asked Department for Transport to outline how it will work with key strategic partners
Two cyclists pass in front of the new security fence outside Parliament. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)
Two cyclists pass in front of the new security fence outside Parliament. (Mark Kerrison/In Pictures via Getty Images)
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March 11, 2026 | 9:47 AM

More work must be done by the government to show how it plans to deliver the wider economic benefits for the north of England enabled by Northern Powerhouse, the National Audit Office has warned.

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News | Lack of clarity around Northern Powerhouse Rail 'hampering' local planning, NAO warns