Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 5562

Railways: Energy Supply

Tabled: 12 September 2024
Answered: 11 October 2024

Question

Martin Vickers

ConservativeBrigg and Immingham

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress Network Rail has made on the cost reviews taking place to deliver power supply improvements on the (a) West and (b) East Coast Main Line.

Answer

Lilian Greenwood
The Government is currently reviewing the position it has inherited on rail infrastructure and will consider how we address power supply issues. We will set out our plans in due course.