Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 8
8
The Bill's Long Term Rail Strategy provision offers significant benefits for clarity and efficiency.
Conclusion
We welcome the Bill’s provision for a Long Term Rail Strategy. The more clarity that can be given to both the public and private sector about the long-term strategic aims for the railway, the greater the benefits will be in terms of efficiency, planning for rail infrastructure and clarity for the wider economy. (Conclusion, Paragraph 23)
Government Response
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