Railways: Electrification
(asked on 21st April 2020) - View Source
Question to the Department for Transport:
To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they intend to assign new work to those working on railway electrification to ensure that experienced teams are not disbanded.
This question was answered on 5th May 2020
The Government expects electrification to play a significant role in the decarbonisation of the railway and to deliver other benefits for rail users. A strong supply chain will be necessary to deliver those benefits and value for money for taxpayers as part of a sustainable decarbonisation programme. Maintenance of a skilled workforce will therefore be one criterion in considering future electrification.