Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent discussions she has had with Network rail on expanding rail electrification to Devon.

Department for Transport ministers have had no recent discussions with Network Rail on expanding rail electrification to Devon.

To deliver the government’s Net Zero commitment, the Government’s stated approach will be to electrify additional rail lines and deploy alternative traction technologies such as battery and hybrid where it makes operational and economic sense. This whole track and train approach ensures that we find the best solution for each situation, with a particular emphasis on taxpayer Value for Money.