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Department: Wales Office

Oral Answers to Questions

Siân C. James Excerpts
Wednesday 25th April 2012

(12 years, 6 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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As we consider what methods to adopt to improve the funding regime for railway lines in Wales, we will certainly look carefully at the EU TEN network funding, which is available from the European Community.

Siân C. James Portrait Mrs Siân C. James (Swansea East) (Lab)
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As we know, economic growth is one of the ways we can improve infrastructure in Wales, but to do so we need a modern railway, and that means electrification as far as Swansea. What impact assessment has been made of the effect on the commuter and holiday trade of rail electrification to Swansea?

David Jones Portrait Mr Jones
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I commend the hon. Lady for her interest in this matter on behalf of her constituents and can assure her that we remain very interested in the electrification of the line and are working closely with the Welsh Assembly Government to develop the business case. [Interruption.]