Oral QuestionDepartment for Transport

“What assessment he has made of the potential effect of the change in management of the east coast main line contract on the development of additional routes along that line.”

Tabled: 21 May 2018Answered: 24 May 2018

Answering Minister

the Secretary of State for Transport

Answer from Hansard

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (James Murray)

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