Written question asked by Andrew Gwynne (Labour) on Thursday, 2 December 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 December 2010. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Wednesday, 15 December 2010 on behalf of the Department for Transport.

Railways: Finance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the oral statement of 25 November 2010, Official Report, columns 466-8, on rail investment, what improvement work he plans to be undertaken in respect of (a) the Midland Main Line, (b) Yorkshire, (c) Trans-Pennine routes, (d) Manchester and (e) South Wales.

Answer: The improvement work for the Midland Main Line, Yorkshire, Trans-Pennine routes, Manchester and South Wales is set out in the Network Rail enhancement plan for control period 4, which covers 1 April 2009 to 31 March 2014. Funding for all these programmes of enhancements to deliver additional capacity, reliability and faster journeys has been confirmed. The details of scope and timing may change as the plans for improved train services are developed by train operators.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 29304; 520 c833-4W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Rail Investment
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects: Finance Railways
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk