Railways (Electrification)

21.

Mr. Stephen Ross
asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to be able to announce his decision on the electrification of the east coast main railway line.

Mr. Eyre
My right hon. Friend will announce a decision on electrification of the east coast main line when he has considered the railways board's revised plans for the future of the inter-city business, which he hopes to receive in the next month or so.

23.

Mr. Andrew F. Bennett
asked the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of electrified track have been converted from direct current to alternating current in each of the last five years.

Mr. Eyre
None.

25.

Mr. Foulkes
asked the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals from British Rail for investment in railway electrification he has approved in the current financial year.

Mr. Eyre
None so far.