Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on allocating funding in line with the Peninsula Rail Task Force group's recommendations to improve journey times between Plymouth and Exeter.
The Secretary of State for Transport has regular bilateral meetings with the Chancellor, discussing a range of issues. Decisions on allocation of funding for rail enhancements are a matter for the Secretary of State for Transport.