HC Deb 13 December 1978 vol 960 c191W
Mr. Tierney

asked the Secretary of State for Transport (1) if he plans to include in his future programme for the electrification of British Railways parts of the West Midlands;

(2) if he is now able to outline his future programme for the electrification of British Railways.

Mr. William Rodgers:

As I told my hon. Friend the Member for Newham, South (Mr. Spearing) on 24th May, a study of the case for a programme of main line electrification is being carried out by a joint steering group of my Department and the British Rail Board. The review is still in progress and decisions must await its completion.