§ 25. John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what action the Government are taking to reduce rail congestion in east central Scotland. [17511]
§ Mr. FoulkesThe Scottish Executive has taken a leading role in researching the potential for development of rail infrastructure in Scotland.
161WI understand that they are to conduct a Central Belt railway capacity study, which aims to assess the likely costs and benefits of potential improvements to existing, and new, passenger services, and infrastructure enhancements in central Scotland.