Mark Pritchard MP: written questions

Written questions

• Shrewsbury-Wolverhampton Railway Line: ElectrificationDepartment for TransportTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 35More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if she will make an assessment of the feasibility of electrifying the railway line between Birmingham, Wellington and Shrewsbury.

  Answer: Midlands Connect, a sub-national transport body which researches, develops and progresses transport projects in the Midlands, is prioritising line speed improvements to this railway line over electrification. They are in the process of refreshing the Busi...

  Answered 26 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record
• Russia: ShippingForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 17 Jul 2024AnsweredUIN 34More

  Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, if he will take steps to ensure that companies that (a) manage and (b) insure the shipping of liquefied natural gas are compliant with the UK's sanctions against Russia.

  Answer: The UK has taken extensive action to limit Russian energy revenues, including prohibiting the import of Russian liquid natural gas (LNG) and an export ban on energy-related goods to target Russia's longer-term LNG production. The new Government is committ...

  Answered 26 Jul 2024

  Original Parliament record