To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of Network Rail scheduling major engineering works on the East Coast and West Coast mainlines over the weekend of 14 to 15 March. [HL667]

The Government have made no such assessment. This is an operational matter for Network Rail as the owner and operator of the national rail network. The noble Baroness should contact Network Rail's chief executive at the following address for a response to her Question: lain Coucher, Chief Executive, Network Rail, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.