§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will give the criteria whereby the merits of proposals for the electrification of the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury railway line will be assessed.
§ Mr. David MitchellI understand that BR has no plans for the electrification of this route. If it were to make proposals, we would expect a clear demonstration that electrification was the most economic way of maintaining a service.