Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 58528

Railways: Electrification

Tabled: 9 June 2025
Answered: 17 June 2025

Question

Connor Naismith

LabourCrewe 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 Greenwood
This 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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