Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress her Department has made on the electrification of the line between Bristol and Chippenham.

Passengers using the line between Bristol Temple Meads and Chippenham are benefiting from the bi-mode rolling stock introduced in 2019 as part of the Great Western Route Modernisation programme. These trains are delivering faster and more reliable end to end journeys for passengers.