§ Ms KeebleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if the upgrade of the west coast main line is on schedule. [86854]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThis is a matter for Railtrack. Railtrack has entered into both contractual commitments and licence undertakings in respect of the upgrade of the west coast main line. Ministers expect Railtrack to deliver on its obligations.
§ Ms KeebleTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what effect the failure of Railtrack to complete the capacity review on time has had on the schedule for the upgrade of west coast main line. [86855]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonI understand that Railtrack has assured the Rail Regulator and its customers and funders that delay in completing those strategic capacity reviews which it undertook to provide as part of its licence obligation will not delay the upgrade of the west coast main line, or compromise the ability to proceed with any of the enhancements explored in those studies.