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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Berkeley (Labour). It was answered by Lord Macdonald of Tradeston (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 1999.


Macdonald of Tradeston, Lord

Question
Whether, now that construction of the motorway network has been completed at a capital cost of about £80b. over 20 years, similar investment is required to modernise the rail infrastructure.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
605 c742-3 
Session
1998-99
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Finance Investment Railways Railway network Railtrack Motorways Modernisation Tolls