Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to paragraph 1.256 of the Summer Budget 2015, HC 264, what resources his Department plans to make available to Nicola Shaw during her investigation into the future shape and financing of Network Rail; how many of his Department's officials will work on that inquiry; whether a report summarising that work will be published; and if he will publish the terms of reference for that inquiry.

My officials are working with Nicola Shaw to ensure she has access to the right resources in conducting her work, and we will announce her team structure in due course. A report of her findings will be published before Budget 2016.