Written question WQ96650
- Asked by
- Peredur Owen GriffithsPlaid
- To be answered by
- Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
What does the Cabinet Secretary understand the role of Great British Railways Cymru to be in the allocation and delivery of the £445 million announced for rail infrastructure in Wales following the UK Government’s recent spending review?
Answer
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
The £445 million rail investment is a welcome step forward for Wales. It represents the start of a new model of collaboration and agreement of infrastructure priorities through the joint UK and Welsh Government Wales Rail Board and demonstrates a growing commitment to support Welsh priorities through joint decision-making. Combined with the proposals for Rail Reform, including the establishment of a dedicated Wales and Borders business unit, we will work in partnership to build on this progress already made to deliver a bright new era for the rail industry in Wales.