Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what plans he has to electrify East West Rail.

The Department is investing in transport infrastructure that meets the needs of people and businesses, and has the least effect on the natural environment – avoiding, mitigating and minimising impacts where possible. As part of this DfT is driving forward the development of policy on the decarbonisation and sustainability of rail and the case for the electrification of EWR is under consideration.