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Written question asked by John Marek (Labour) on Thursday, 18 May 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 23 May 2000. It was answered by Keith Hill (Labour) on Tuesday, 23 May 2000 on behalf of the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions.


Dept of the Environment Transport and the Regions

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions, if he will verify the accuracy of Virgin Trains' commercial study of the electrification of the North Wales mainline by using external consultants.
Answer

Dr. Marek: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will verify the accuracy of Virgin Trains' commercial study of the electrification of the North Wales mainline by using external consultants. [123458] Mr. Hill: The Franchising Director did use external consultants to satisfy himself of the validity of the Virgin study.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
123458; 350 c436W;350 c438W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Railways Railway network Wales North Wales Electrification Virgin Trains
Link
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