Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has for the level of support to rail freight network investment during Control Period 6.

The rail industry has provided its initial advice to Ministers for Control Period 6 (CP6) (2019-2024), which we are carefully considering. In addition, the Freight Network Study, which considers the needs of the rail freight industry for future control periods was published by Network Rail on 7^th April 2017. In due course we will make announcements on the outcomes we want to see from the railway as a whole during CP6, as well as engage with stakeholders. This will include consideration of the needs of rail freight.