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Written question asked by Alun Cairns (Conservative) on Friday, 13 April 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 April 2012. It was answered by Theresa Villiers (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 April 2012 on behalf of the Department for Transport.


Railways: Electrification

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the cost-benefit ratio is of each application she has received for electrification in the high level output specification programme.
Answer

The Department for Transport is currently reviewing outline business cases for a number of rail electrification proposals to ensure that they comply with Departmental appraisal guidance. Until such reviews are complete, the business cases, including, where applicable, cost-benefit ratios, can not be finalised.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
103553; 543 c549W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Railways Electrification
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk