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754877

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date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	High Speed 2 Line: Rolling Stock
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what estimate his Department has made of the length of procurement period for classic-compatible trains required for operation on the HS2 network.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6397
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>The procurement of the rolling stock for Phase 1 commenced in April of this year, with contract award planned to be in December 2019. Trains are anticipated to be delivered from Spring 2024 for testing of the HS2 infrastructure, with passenger services expected to commence in late 2026.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:35:18 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754878

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what funding the Government plans to allocate for network improvements north of Crewe on the West Coast Mainline for Control Period 6.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6386
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>On July 30<sup>th</sup> this year the Government set out its High Level Output Specification (HLOS). This identifies the priorities for investment in the railway in the next five year Control Period from 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Government wishes to assure itself that the volumes and costs of operations and maintenance activity are reasonable and affordable in order to fulfil its statutory role to set a Statement of Funds Available (SoFA). Once this work has taken place, Government will confirm the SoFA in October 2017. There is also an emerging requirement to renew and significantly enhance Network Rail assets in Crewe and between there and Weaver Junction where Government is working with HS2 and Network Rail to produce an integrated solution.</p><p> </p><p>The Government is committed to ensuring that every part of Britain benefits from our investment in the railways. Improvements in rail services can be delivered by new trains and a range of infrastructure improvements. The Government keeps under close review what options will ensure the maximum value to taxpayers, passengers and freight users.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:40:01 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown

754881

registered interest
date	20/07/2017
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	West Coast Main Line
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what network improvements are planned to take place north of Crewe on the West Coast Mainline within what remains of Control Period 5.
tabling member constituency	Kilmarnock and Loudoun
tabling member printed	Alan Brown
uin	6387
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2017 answer text <p>We are upgrading the West coast main line power supply to support an improved passenger service and to improve freight capacity.</p> answering member constituency Blackpool North and Cleveleys answering member printed Paul Maynard question first answered 08/09/2017 09:24:55 answering member 3926 label Biography information for Paul Maynard
tabling member	4470 label Biography information for Alan Brown