Railways: Innovation and Research
Lords · Question HL4935 · Tabled 11 Feb 2025 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 21 Feb 2025
Question
Asked by Lord Jones of Penybont
To ask His Majesty's Government what opportunities they envisage, via the Industrial Strategy and the Global Centre of Rail Excellence, for making (1) Wales and (2) the UK a global leader in rail research, testing and innovation.
Answer
Answered by Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, 21 Feb 2025
The Department of Transport continues to engage closely with the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in developing its proposal for world-class research, testing and certification site in South Wales. Department for Transport officials contribute thro...