Lord Rosser
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(2 years ago)
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Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
I will happily write to my noble friend with all the details of our recent investments and, in due course, we will set out our investments for the future.
Lord Rosser (Lab)
I hope the Minister will send a copy of that letter to me as well. Thank you.
Can the Government update the House on the timescale for improvements to the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line, including electrification, which a Transport Minister in the Commons gave a commitment nearly eight months ago to look at “as soon as possible.” If, for this Government, “as soon as possible” is apparently not within the next eight months, within what timescale is it?
Baroness Vere of Norbiton (Con)
As the noble Lord knows, there are a number of planned investments across the country, and it is right that the Government take time to review them to ensure that they meet the needs of the post-pandemic travelling public. That is why we will be reviewing the RNEP. There will be a timeline for publication after the Autumn Statement.