Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the contribution was of (a) infrastructure improvements not being scheduled to be completed according to the franchise agreement and (b) revenue having fallen below what had been agreed under franchise agreement to the East Coast rail franchise being ended.

From the start of this franchise to date, all infrastructure upgrades planned for the East Coast have been delivered. Further upgrades for this route are planned but are not due to be completed at this stage.