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<p>Through the Strategic Freight Network fund, the Government is currently funding
a number of investments to improve rail freight connectivity to this Port. The Government
intends later this year to set out its priorities for investment in train services
and infrastructure in England and Wales in the next five year Control Period from
2019. This will be informed by advice from the rail industry, Transport for the North
and other stakeholders.</p><p> </p><p>Ports such as Liverpool are making significant
private sector investments in infrastructure to prepare for freight growth. It is
economically important that inland transport networks are also able to handle such
future freight growth. That is why the Department is currently examining the sufficiency
of port access and connectivity in England and to identify where connectivity improvements
could support economic growth.</p><p> </p>
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