6. Statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport: Update on Welsh Government Requirements for Other Rail Franchises Serving Wales and Rail Infrastructure Investment

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:47 pm on 17 July 2018.

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Photo of Mark Isherwood Mark Isherwood Conservative 5:47, 17 July 2018

Diolch. Just one question: given your statement, oft repeated, that the Wales route only received 1 per cent of the rail enhancement budget, how do you respond to the evidence received by the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee we heard referred to a moment ago, by Network Rail, relating to the Office of Rail and Road report on UK rail industry financial information, which showed that Wales actually received 9.6 per cent of net Government funding for franchise train operators and Network Rail, and 6.4 per cent of total net Government funding for Network Rail routes?