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Oral answer to question provided on Thursday, 23 February 2012 in the House of Commons, by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat), Department for Transport.


Topical Questions

Answer

I am aware that my hon. Friend is a champion of the line, and we are certainly interested in proposals that integrate rail with other services. I cannot, of course, anticipate the assessment of the bid, but I look forward to receiving the bid, and I recognise and note his support for the scheme.

This is an answer to the Topical question asked on Thursday, 23 February 2012 by Duncan Hames (Liberal Democrat).

Question
The Department will soon receive a bid to the sustainable local transport fund from Wiltshire council to support services on the Wiltshire TransWilts community rail partnership. Will the Minister give the bid full consideration? Far from being the rural branch service that one might expect from current service levels, the line connects all the major economic centres of Wiltshire with Swindon, and indeed three mainline railways.

Secondary information

Type
Oral answer to question
Reference
540 c1010 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Wiltshire Community railways initiative
Link
View this Oral answer to question on www.publications.parliament.uk