Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 58528
Railways: Electrification
Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025
Question
Connor Naismith
Labour — Crewe and Nantwich
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of electrifying rail routes.
Answer
Lilian GreenwoodThis government expects electrification to play an important role to achieve our Net Zero 2050 target and, as such, we will continue to invest in electrification projects which will deliver value for money for the taxpayer. Electrification can also have w...
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