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Written question asked by Bob Laxton (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 February 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 27 February 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Friday, 6 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Rolling Stock

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the statement of 12 February 2009, Official Report, columns 1531-3, on new trains (investment), where the design and engineering work to be carried out by Agility Trains for the new rolling stock for the East Coast and Great Western main lines is to be carried out in the first three years of the contract.
Answer

Agility Trains expects the design and engineering work in the first three years of the contract to be split between the UK and Japan, with 50 UK-based design positions created from the point of contract award.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
488 c1847-8W; 260012
Session
2008-09
Related items
New Trains (Investment)
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Procurement Rolling stock
Link
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