HC Deb 23 April 1990 vol 171 c45W
15. Mr. Livsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what proposals he has received for further electrification of the British Rail network.

Mr. Portillo

In the last two years alone, we have approved a further four electrification schemes for British Rail. We would welcome any further proposals from British Rail which meet its investment criteria.

50. Mr. McAllion

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is his estimate of the cost of electrifying the east coast rail line north of Edinburgh.

Mr. Portillo

It is for British Rail to estimate the cost of any electrification schemes which it wishes to propose.