HC Deb 13 February 2001 vol 363 c108W
26. Mr. Baker

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will make a statement on planned investment in the rail network in East Sussex. [148469]

Mr. Hill

Go Via will invest up to £20 million over a period of up to 20 years as the preferred counterparty for the new replacement South Central franchise. East Sussex will benefit from electrification between Uckfield and Hurst Green and Ashford and Hastings, new rolling stock and station refurbishment including platform extensions.