§ Mr. Matthew BanksTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what further progress has been made on the west coast main line reinvestment project under the private finance initiative; and whether he will make a statement about the contract to undertake the upgrading work. [36346]
§ Mr. WattsThe development of the signalling system will be within the framework of the private finance initiative. Railtrack informs me that the detailed tender documentation for the signalling system was issued on 14 July. It aims to let the contract by the end of the year.