Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the terms of reference of the review of rail led by Keith Williams will include rail freight; if not, why not; and if so, why rail freight was not mentioned in their announcement on 20 September.
The Terms of Reference of the Rail Review, published on Thursday 11 October, do include rail freight. The Government fully supports a successful rail freight industry and recognises the sector’s contribution to the environment, communities and the economy.