Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask Her Majesty's Government when (1) Bath Spa, and (2) Bristol Temple Meads, railway stations will be directly served by a high-speed, electrified railway line.

The new bi-mode Inter City Express Trains are already serving both destinations. Benefits to passengers include more frequent services operating on the line and up to 32% more seats.

The planned enhancement project between Bristol Temple Meads and Bath Spa is subject to ongoing assessment and investment decisions.