§ Mr. TylerTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he will come to a decision on the proposal for electrification of the British Rail South West main line from Penzance to Exeter.
§ Mr. FreemanBritish Rail has not put forward any proposals for electrification of the Great Western main line. Electrification will be one of the options considered by British Rail to replace infrastructure and rolling stock when they reach the end of their economic lives.