§ Mr. Trotterasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has yet received from British Rail (a) full details of its case for electrification of the east coast train line from Kings Cross to Newcastle or (b) any preliminary assessments or material.
§ Mr. EyreLast year we received from the railways board proposals for electrification from Hitchin to Leeds and Newcastle, and detailed proposals for the first stage, from Hitchin to Huntingdon. I understand that the board will shortly be submitting final detailed proposals for electrification of the whole line from Hitchin to Leeds and Newcastle.