The money will be spent on transport infrastructure across a number of regions in a bid to boost the UK economy.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority, which is behind the West Yorkshire Mass Transit network, said it aims to create two tram lines in phase one of the project: a Leeds Line between St James’ University Hospital and White Rose, and a Bradford Line connecting Bradford and Leeds city centres.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a sweeping £15.6 billion investment in transport infrastructure across England, targeting regions outside London ahead of next week's Government spending review.