§ Chris GraylingTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, Local Government and the Regions (1) when he will make a statement on the Central Railway proposal; [8332]
(2) if he will make a statement on the specific recommendations made to Ministers by the Strategic Rail Authority regarding the Central Railway proposal. [8836]
§ Mr. JamiesonThe Strategic Rail Authority has carried out, with the help of consultants, a high level review into Central Railway's proposals and has forwarded its report to my Department. The Government will take a view on the issues raised by the report and respond to Central Railway in due course.