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Written question asked by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 March 2009. It was answered by Paul Clark (Labour) on Thursday, 2 April 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 1531-44, on new trains (investment), how many of the carriages to be supplied by Agility Trains for the contract for new inter-city express trains will be manufactured solely in Japan.
Answer

Agility Trains has indicated that only around the first 70 pre-series vehicles, out of an order for up to 1,400, will be manufactured solely in Japan. They are committed to spending 70 per cent. of the super Express Trains contract value in the United Kingdom.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
490 c1428W;490 c1424W; 265034
Session
2008-09
Related items
New Trains (Investment)
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects
Rolling stock
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk