Jonathan Edwards
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(13 years, 11 months ago)
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Mr Hammond
Yes, of course I am. The Thameslink project will deliver relief on lines across London from north to south and to Brighton, and will hopefully relieve part of the problem on the Brighton-Victoria line to which my hon. Friend refers.
Jonathan Edwards (Carmarthen East and Dinefwr) (PC)
Does the Secretary of State agree that electrifying the Great Western main line would be one way of increasing capacity, especially in south Wales?
Mr Hammond
I do not believe that electrification will deliver increased capacity; there is capacity on the main line now. I told the House last week that we will work with the Welsh Assembly Government to build and validate the business case for electrification of the Great Western main line into south Wales. I spoke to the Deputy First Minister late last week, and such work between officials in the two Governments is now ongoing.