Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Nick Palmer (Labour). It was answered on Tuesday, 10 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
High-Speed Rail Services
- Question
- Will my right hon. Friend address the possibility of the electrification of the midland main line? As he will know from his experience of commuting to London, we are somewhat the poor relation. We were pleased to see that identified as a possibility in recent Government soundings. Can he give us more information on when we might know more about the timetable for that?
- Answer
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I share my hon. Friend's view. It is important, as I set out on 15 January, that we look at capacity questions on our network, including a consideration of electrifying the Great Western main line as well as the midland main line, which serves his constituency. I anticipate that I will receive further reports about that later this year and will make an appropriate statement to the House.
Secondary information
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 489 c145
- Session
- 2008-09
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- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Construction High speed trains Railways
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