All 1 Debates between Earl Attlee and Baroness Morgan of Ely

Railways: Cardiff Valley Lines

Debate between Earl Attlee and Baroness Morgan of Ely
Monday 28th March 2011

(13 years, 7 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, yes.

Baroness Morgan of Ely Portrait Baroness Morgan of Ely
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My Lords, will the Minister explain this business about being “under review”, what the timetable of the review of the electrification of the line from Cardiff to Swansea would be and why he has not done a complete business case on electrifying that line?

Earl Attlee Portrait Earl Attlee
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My Lords, there are numerous possible electrification schemes and we have to go for those that offer the best business case. At the moment, there is not a good business case for electrifying the line all the way to Swansea; there are much more attractive schemes elsewhere. We cannot do everything all at once.