PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Railways: Freight (23 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps Shadow Great British Railways is taking to increase the volume of goods moved by rail.
Asked by:
Dr Kieran Mullan (Conservative)
Asked by:
Dr Kieran Mullan (Conservative)
Answer
The Secretary of State has tasked Shadow Great British Railways leaders with producing a delivery plan for both passengers and freight users. Priorities will be communicated in due course.
In the future, Great British Railways will have a statutory duty to promote the use of rail freight and an overall growth target, as confirmed by the Secretary of State when she announced the establishment of Shadow Great British Railways.
Answered by:
Simon Lightwood (Labour)
4 November 2024
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0.