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Written question asked by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Monday, 9 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 March 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Intercity Express Programme

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to his statement on 12 February 2009, Official Report, columns 1531-33 on new trains (investment), whether his assessment that the successful bid was substantially compliant with specifications included an assessment of compliance with specifications on train weight.
Answer

The bid by Agility Trains, Preferred Bidder for the Intercity Express Programme, was substantially compliant with the specifications set out in the Train Technical Specification.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
489 c1149W;489 c1151W; 262930
Session
2008-09
Related items
New Trains (Investment)
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Procurement Rolling stock
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk