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<p>In formulating plans for the next Control Period, the Transport Secretary has looked
to balance a wide range of factors, including affordability and supply chain capability.</p><p>
</p><p>We are acutely aware of the reliance of the railway on specialist resource
held within the supply chain, and wish to ensure that funding is distributed appropriately
to support the efficient delivery of CP6.</p><p> </p><p>As set out in the High Level
Output Specification the Transport Secretary expects Network Rail to increase its
efficiency and delivery capability across its portfolio of work during the Control
Period and expects a strong and robust challenge from the independent economic Regulator
(ORR), in its calculation of the efficiency of spend as part of the wider Periodic
Review (PR18) process.</p>
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