§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what proposals he has to assist the electrification of the Holyhead to Crewe railway line. [1261]
§ Mr. HainThe Government has no plans for the electrification of the Crewe to Holyhead railway line, but Railtrack are taking forward a strategy for improvements on the Crewe to Bangor section of the route which will increase line speeds to 161 kph.