To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 26 October (WA 107) indicating that there is less need for diesel trains, in the light of the number of rolling stock available, what response they propose to make to initiatives by the community rail partnerships which require additional train capacity. [HL6038]

Community rail partnerships have contributed to the development of local and rural rail. In the medium term, diesel trains will be released to community rail lines from lines which are electrified. In the mean time, shorter term solutions may be needed and we will work with train operators to minimise pressures.