HC Deb 05 November 2002 vol 392 c158W
Mr. Gordon Prentice

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how much has been spent in each of the past five years in(a) feasibility studies into the possible reopening of disused railway lines and (b) re-opening closed lines. [79087]

Mr. Jamieson

Although the Strategic Rail Authority undertakes, from time to time, project development work including feasibility studies, it is not possible to identify readily those elements that relate specifically to the re-opening of railway lines. Feasibility studies are also undertaken by other stakeholders, including local authorities.