Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what costs has Network Rail incurred to date as a result of Bechtel’s decision to withdraw from the contract to electrify the Great Western Main Line between Bristol and Cardiff.

Bechtel are completing their contract with Network Rail for the Great Western Main Line. This contract will come to a natural end upon completion of their contract. There are, therefore, no additional costs being incurred.