Railways: Freight
Commons · Question 12280 · Tabled 1 Nov 2024 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 6 Nov 2024
Question
Asked by Charlotte Nichols
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she plans to take steps to increase the amount of freight transported by rail.
Answer
Answered by Simon Lightwood, 6 Nov 2024
The Government recognises that the economic and environmental potential of rail freight is significant and is committed to supporting its growth.There will be a statutory duty on Great British Railways to promote the use of rail freight and there will be ...