<p>Improvement in Journey Times following Electrification</p>

Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 2:21 pm on 9 November 2016.

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Photo of Ken Skates Ken Skates Labour 2:21, 9 November 2016

Well, I would agree that electrification of the main line will undoubtedly benefit Newport. It will also benefit Cardiff, but I would also expect it to be extended in a timely fashion to Swansea, and I do hope that, in the autumn statement, there will be positive news in that regard. I’d urge the UK Government—because I’m conscious that there are now a number of delays and problems associated with some of the projects that it’s responsible for—I would urge the UK Government to consider passing responsibility and fair funding for rail infrastructure to Welsh Government to deliver so that it can become more responsive in terms of what passengers and communities require.