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1685475

registered interest
date	29/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 26 January 2024 to Question 11134 on Railways: Wales, if he will publish the initial prioritised list of rail improvements and investments.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	11820
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 01/02/2024 answer text <p>The Wales Rail Board’s prioritised view of rail infrastructure improvements and investments has been provided for consideration by the UK and Welsh Governments. There are no plans to publish the list at this time.</p><p><strong> </strong></p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 01/02/2024 11:30:14 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1684392

registered interest
date	23/01/2024
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of of 15 January 2024 to Question 9001 on Wales Rail Board, what (a) rail infrastructure improvements and (b) investments the Welsh Rail Board has recommended since March 2022.
tabling member constituency	Cardiff Central
tabling member printed	Jo Stevens
uin	11134
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 26/01/2024 answer text <p>The Wales Rail Board has recently completed an initial prioritised view of rail infrastructure improvements and investments required to support future service aspirations in Wales.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 26/01/2024 08:47:23 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	4425 label Biography information for Jo Stevens

1681886

registered interest
date	15/01/2024
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with (a) the Secretary of State for Transport and (b) Network Rail on the potential impact of Control Period 7 funding on (i) rail services and (ii) the condition of rail infrastructure in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	9472
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/01/2024 answer text <p>My officials and I have regular discussions with counterparts in the Department for Transport and Network Rail on a wide range of transport matters in Wales.</p><p>Between 2024 and 2029, the UK Government will be providing a record £44.1 billion settlement for Network Rail in Control Period 7 across England and Wales. This £44.1 billion settlement is roughly a 4% increase in real terms when compared to the previous control period.</p><p>The UK Government is committed to improving rail infrastructure in Wales and has allocated £1 billion to electrify the North Wales Mainline, delivered the £76 million electrification of the Severn Tunnel, contributed £144 million to the upgrade of the Core Valley Lines and provided £77.7 million for improvements to Cardiff Central Station.</p> answering member constituency Monmouth answering member printed David T C Davies question first answered 18/01/2024 11:27:09 answering member 1545 label Biography information for David T C Davies
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1665626

registered interest
date	19/09/2023
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Welsh Government on supporting narrow gauge railway tourism in Wales.
tabling member constituency	Lichfield
tabling member printed	Michael Fabricant
uin	906604
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 18/10/2023 answer text <p>Narrow gauge railways, like Rhyl Miniature Railway, are an important aspect of our tourism sector and it is vital they are supported. Although tourism is devolved in Wales, the UK Government invested approximately £18 million in funding during COVID to over 60 heritage steam organisations through the Culture Recovery Fund.</p> answering member constituency Vale of Clwyd answering member printed Dr James Davies question first answered 18/10/2023 12:43:09 answering member 4476 label Biography information for Dr James Davies
tabling member	280 label Biography information for Michael Fabricant

1604072

registered interest
date	14/03/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will publish his Department's expenditure on Network Rail operations in Wales in each of the last five years.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	165308
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/03/2023 answer text <p>Network Rail’s expenditure for Wales in the past five years (excluding interest, tax and centrally managed costs) was as follows shown in £m:</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>2<del class="ministerial">021-22</del></strong></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>2020-21</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>2019-20</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>2018-19</strong></del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial"><strong>2017-18</strong></del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Operating Costs</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">184</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">177</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">163</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">141</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">122</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Traction electricity, industry costs and rates</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">18</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">19</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">19</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">19</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">17</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Renewals</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">222</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">203</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">163</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">161</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">186</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Enhancements</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">10</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">16</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">116</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">230</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">177</del></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><del class="ministerial">Total</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">434</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">414</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">460</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">551</del></p></td><td><p><del class="ministerial">502</del></p></td></tr></tbody></table><table><tbody><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong> </strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2021-22</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2020-21</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2019-20</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2018-19</strong></ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"><strong>2017-18</strong></ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Operating Costs</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 184</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 177</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 163</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 141</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 122</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Traction electricity, industry costs and rates</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 18</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 19</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 19</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 19</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 17</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Renewals</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 222</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 203</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 163</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 161</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 186</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Enhancements</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 10</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 16</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 116</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 230</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 177</ins></p></td></tr><tr><td><p><ins class="ministerial">Total</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 434</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 414</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 460</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 551</ins></p></td><td><p><ins class="ministerial"> 502</ins></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The higher level of enhancement costs in earlier years is mostly due to the Great Western Electrification Programme.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 17/03/2023 14:51:20 question first ministerially corrected 20/03/2023 13:54:09 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman previous answer version 62916 answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards

1584672

registered interest
date	06/02/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether there are plans to adapt the Integrated Rail Plan forward programme to include consequential funding for Wales under the Barnett formula.
tabling member constituency	Newport East
tabling member printed	Jessica Morden
uin	140128
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 27/02/2023 answer text <p>The Barnett formula is a matter for the Treasury. The Barnett formula applies to changes in UK Government departments’ funding and has been applied in the usual way, as set out in the Statement of Funding Policy, in relation to funding for the IRP.</p><p>The Government has committed to delivering the IRP as set out in November 2022. The plans set out in the IRP will bring benefits to Wales including making it easier for passengers from North Wales to access HS2 services.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 27/02/2023 09:46:27 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	1548 label Biography information for Jessica Morden

1569000

registered interest
date	20/01/2023
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, with reference to the Railways high level output specification 2022 and Railways statement of funds available 2022 published on 1 December 2022, how much of the funding for Network Rail expenditure he plans to allocate to Wales.
tabling member constituency	Arfon
tabling member printed	Hywel Williams
uin	128612
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 25/01/2023 answer text <p>The Secretary of State's High-level Output Specification and Statement of Funds Available for Control Period 7 were published in December 2022. These documents set Network Rail’s high-level operations, maintenance and renewals objectives and funding envelope in England and Wales. Enhancements are excluded as these are planned and funded separately. The precise allocation of funding between Network Rail's different regions, including Wales, is decided by Network Rail's business planning process and is subject to the determinations of the independent regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.</p> answering member constituency Bexhill and Battle answering member printed Huw Merriman question first answered 25/01/2023 11:51:48 answering member 4442 label Biography information for Huw Merriman
tabling member	1397 label Biography information for Hywel Williams

1504745

registered interest
date	05/09/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, whether he has had recent discussions with the Welsh Government on establishing a new Wales Rail Board to bring forward Welsh rail projects, including upgrading the North Wales mainline.
tabling member constituency	Ynys Môn
tabling member printed	Virginia Crosbie
uin	47711
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>In response to a recommendation from the Welsh Affairs Select Committee, the UK and Welsh Governments agreed to establish a Wales Rail Board. The Board met for the first time in March and continues to meet regularly. It will establish a strategic programme with an agreed prioritisation for the future progression of rail schemes in Wales. This includes improvements to the North Wales main line for which we expect to receive an Outline Business Case from Network Rail early next year.</p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland question first answered 08/09/2022 08:42:17 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4859 label Biography information for Virginia Crosbie

1503365

registered interest
date	02/09/2022
answering body	Wales Office
answering dept id	28
answering dept short name	Wales
answering dept sort name	Wales
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Transport on the impact of the Integrated Rail Plan on Wales.
tabling member constituency	Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
tabling member printed	Gerald Jones
uin	44998
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 08/09/2022 answer text <p>I have regular discussions with Cabinet colleagues about transport infrastructure in Wales. The UK Government has already invested over £340 million in rail infrastructure in Wales, including the electrification of the Severn Tunnel and improvements to Cardiff Central Station.</p><p> </p><p>By improving regional connectivity, the Integrated Rail Plan will unify labour markets, so that people can access a much wider range of jobs; bring businesses closer together; and improve access to key international gateways and markets so they become even more attractive locations for business investment. Crewe Northern Connection would improve connections from North Wales to the HS2 network, potentially bringing many passengers within 2 hours 15 minutes of London.</p><p> </p><p>The Hendy Review also recommended a number of connectivity improvements for Wales. The UK Government is considering these recommendations carefully and will respond later this year.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency South Swindon answering member printed Sir Robert Buckland question first answered 08/09/2022 12:04:36 answering member 4106 label Biography information for Sir Robert Buckland
tabling member	4501 label Biography information for Gerald Jones

1455067

registered interest
date	28/03/2022
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Railways: Wales
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received from the Welsh Government in relation to future investment in the rail network in West Wales.
tabling member constituency	Carmarthen East and Dinefwr
tabling member printed	Jonathan Edwards
uin	148144
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/03/2022 answer text <p>Investment in the rail network in Wales is coordinated through a number of Metro Development Strategy Boards, which meet regularly. The Department for Transport is represented on the Swansea Bay and West Wales Board alongside Welsh Government and other key stakeholders including Network Rail.</p><p> </p> answering member constituency Aldridge-Brownhills answering member printed Wendy Morton question first answered 31/03/2022 10:55:06 answering member 4358 label Biography information for Wendy Morton
tabling member	3943 label Biography information for Jonathan Edwards