Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate he has made of the savings accrued to the public purse as a result of the cancellation of rail electrification projects since 2015.

We are focused on delivering better journeys for passengers as soon as possible. The decisions we have made mean that passengers will benefit from faster journeys, more seats and better quality trains sooner, and with less disruption, compared with putting up intrusive wires and masts.

We are investing in the biggest modernisation of our railways since the Victorian era but we are rightly subjecting all our projects to ongoing assessment, to ensure we deliver the best results for rail users and taxpayers.