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Rolling Stock

Asked by Mr Tanmanjeet Singh DhesiLabourDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 9 December 2024UIN 17004

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Answer of 15 November 2024 to Question 12766 on Rolling Stock, if she will make an assessment of introducing a rolling programme for the new build and refurbishment of rolling stock.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

The rolling stock strategy that is currently being developed will support British manufacturing and innovation. This will align with the wider objectives of the industry in ending the current variability in production rates and ensuring a stable pipeline of work.

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