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Ministerial CorrectionsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent conversations he has had with (a) the West of England Partnership, (b) Passenger Focus, (c) local authorities in the south west and (d) other stakeholders on the Great Western franchise concession.
[Official Report, 7 March 2013, Vol. 559, c. 1111W.]
Letter of correction from Simon Burns:
An error has been identified in the written answer given to the hon. Member for Bristol East (Kerry McCarthy) on 7 March 2013.
The full answer given was as follows:
Since 31 January 2013, departmental officials have spoken to all local authorities served by the franchise.
They have since met with Wiltshire county council to discuss the TransWilts Rail project, and with West of England Partnership to discuss the Bristol Metro project.
A meeting is planned with councils and passenger groups in West Berkshire and Wiltshire to discuss electrification. We will be meeting authorities again after the announcement on the franchise programme has been made in the spring.
The correct answer should have been:
Since 31 January 2013, departmental officials have spoken to all local authorities served by the franchise that had specified priced options in the Great Western Invitation to Tender.
They have since met with Wiltshire county council to discuss the TransWilts Rail project, and with West of England Partnership to discuss the Bristol Metro project.
A meeting is planned with councils and passenger groups in West Berkshire and Wiltshire to discuss electrification. We will be meeting authorities again after the announcement on the franchise programme has been made in the spring.