§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he last met the management of the west coast main line to discuss issues relating to investment.
§ Mr. FreemanI last met the director of the west coast main line at the end of October.
§ Mr. PikeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has received regarding investment in the west coast main line during the last year; and if he can give a breakdown as to the sources of such representations.
§ Mr. FreemanI have received a large number of representations from hon. Members, local authorities and others on the need to modernise the west coast main line.
645WThe Government announced on 30 November that the modernisation of the west coast main line will be taken forward as a privately managed and financed investment as part of the private finance initiative.