Oral Answers to Questions

Mark Tami Excerpts

Wednesday 8th January 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Jones]

I have regular discussions with both the Welsh Government and my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport on this issue. A business case is already being worked up, I hope, for electrification of the north Wales coast line, and I have already referred to the issue of roads.

[Mark Tami (Alyn and Deeside) (Lab)]

When it comes to the Wrexham-Bidston line, the Secretary of State is all talk and no action. When can we expect some action?

[Mr Jones]

It is rather rich of the hon. Gentleman to say that. In 13 years, his Government did absolutely nothing about that line. He should be aware that we already have a taskforce looking at this issue, and I hope the business case will be developed shortly.