Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the performance of Network Rail's principal contractor on the North West electrification project; and what estimate he has made of the number of working hours spent redoing completed work on the lines included in that project.

It is for Network Rail to manage its contractor. Network Rail is responsible for the delivery of the outputs, and will be held accountable for the late delivery by the Office of Rail Regulation.

Further information can be obtained from Network Rail’s Chief Executive at the following address:

Mark Carne

Chief Executive

Network Rail

1 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 2DN.