Written question asked by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour) on Tuesday, 25 May 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 June 2010. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 June 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.
Blackpool-Manchester Railway Line: Electrification
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when an announcement will be made on whether the planned electrification of the Blackpool to Manchester rail line will take place; and if he will make a statement.
- Answer
-
[holding answer 2 June 2010]: We are in the early stages of the new Government and Ministers are considering the full range of transport policy. The Government support rail electrification as it helps to reduce carbon emissions and cut running costs.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 150; 510 c67W
- Session
- 2010-12
- Subjects
- Electrification South Fylde line
- Link
- View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk
Librarians' tools
- Timestamp
- 2021-12-24 15:48:55 +0000
- URI
- http://data.parliament.uk/pimsdata/Hansard/PARLIAMENTARY_QUESTION_1515469
- In Indexing
- http://indexing.parliament.uk/Content/Edit/1?uri=http://data.parliament.uk/pimsdata/Hansard/PARLIAMENTARY_QUESTION_1515469
- In Solr
- https://search.parliament.uk/claw/solr/?id=http://data.parliament.uk/pimsdata/Hansard/PARLIAMENTARY_QUESTION_1515469