HC Deb 25 November 2002 vol 395 c78W
Mr. Lansley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he expects the Strategic Rail Authority's indicative timescale for West Anglia Route Modernisation, as set out on page 53 of 'The Strategic Plan', including additional capacity at Cambridge Station, to be maintained. [82414]

Mr. Jamieson

[holding answer 21 November 2002]I refer the hon. Member to my answer to the hon. Member for Bath (Mr. Foster) on 21 November 2002,Official Report, column 269 W. The time and cost of any project at this stage cannot be guaranteed, as it is always possible for underlying problems with existing infrastructure to be revealed when work commences.