Network Rail: Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Programme Debate
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Lord Foulkes of Cumnock
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Network Rail: Ely Area Capacity Enhancement Programme
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
I was not aware of that issue. I will take it back to my department and, if the noble Lord will provide me further information, I will of course investigate.
Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Lab Co-op)
My Lords, if the Ely enhancement goes ahead, it will enable people from that area to get down to London to take the Caledonian Sleeper up to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Caledonian Sleeper has just been taken into public ownership, and I approve of the principle, but I do not understand how the Scottish Government can take into public ownership trains that run mainly in England. Can the Minister explain?
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
Responsibility for the Caledonian Sleeper rests with the Scottish Government. I will write with further information, but I am afraid I have none.