Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 4 March 2020 to Question 25168, what discussions he has had with his Welsh counterparts on hydrogen-powered trains on Welsh railways.

The DfT is working with Network Rail and the rail industry to determine which parts of the network are best suited to use of hydrogen trains, as well as battery and electrification. DfT is also supporting the development of hydrogen technology through innovation funding and research to overcome barriers to its deployment. This work supports deployment of hydrogen technology across the GB railway.

I have not had conversations with my Welsh colleagues on this subject.