To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make an estimate of the likely effects on levels of carbon dioxide emissions of the planned electrification work on the rail network.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make an estimate of the likely effects on levels of carbon dioxide emissions of the planned electrification work on the rail network.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the reason is for the time taken to publish the findings of the cross-industry working group assessing the case for electrification of rail lines.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the reason is for the time taken to publish the findings of the cross-industry working group assessing the case for electrification of rail lines.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2009, Official Report, column 1609W, on Taunton-Penzance railway line: electrification, what conclusions were reached by the cross-industry working group; and what steps his Department plans to take in response to those conclusions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the answer of 9 February 2009, Official Report, column 1609W, on Taunton-Penzance railway line: electrification, what conclusions were reached by the cross-industry working group; and what steps his Department plans to take in response to those conclusions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of railway track have been electrified since 1997; and what percentage of the network this constitutes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many miles of railway track have been electrified since 1997; and what percentage of the network this constitutes.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on the electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with Transport for London on the electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make a decision on whether to electrify the Great Western line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make a decision on whether to electrify the Great Western line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make a decision on the proposed electrification of the East Midlands Line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to make a decision on the proposed electrification of the East Midlands Line.

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on the tenth report from the Transport Select Committee HC 219 2007-08, Delivering a sustainable railway: a 30-year strategy for the railways?, and the Government's response, HC 1105 2007-08.

Westminster Hall debate on a motion for the adjournment on the tenth report from the Transport Select Committee HC 219 2007-08, Delivering a sustainable railway: a 30-year strategy for the railways?, and the Government's response, HC 1105 2007-08.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with Network Rail on electrifying the main line between Paddington and Plymouth.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with Network Rail on electrifying the main line between Paddington and Plymouth.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has made an assessment of (a) the advantages and (b) the disadvantages of electrification of the main railway line between Taunton and Penzance; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has made an assessment of (a) the advantages and (b) the disadvantages of electrification of the main railway line between Taunton and Penzance; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department will commission research into the effects of the electrification of heavily-used rail services in major urban conurbations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if his Department will commission research into the effects of the electrification of heavily-used rail services in major urban conurbations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the time frame is for the electrification of the Great Western main line from London, Paddington to Bristol (a) Temple Meads and (b) Parkway stations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what the time frame is for the electrification of the Great Western main line from London, Paddington to Bristol (a) Temple Meads and (b) Parkway stations.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with (a) Network Rail and (b) Transport for London on electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak section of the North London line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what recent discussions he has had with (a) Network Rail and (b) Transport for London on electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak section of the North London line.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to be able to make an announcement about electrification of the East Midland line north of Bedford to Sheffield.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to be able to make an announcement about electrification of the East Midland line north of Bedford to Sheffield.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration has been given by his Department to the electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak London overground railway line; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration has been given by his Department to the electrification of the Barking to Gospel Oak London overground railway line; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department plans to extend the electrification of the rail network west of London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether his Department plans to extend the electrification of the rail network west of London.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on further electrification of the rail network.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what his policy is on further electrification of the rail network.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of the rail network was electrified in (a) 1978, (b) 1988, (c) 1998 and (d) 2008; what plans exist to electrify further sections; and on which of these sections electrification has commenced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what percentage of the rail network was electrified in (a) 1978, (b) 1988, (c) 1998 and (d) 2008; what plans exist to electrify further sections; and on which of these sections electrification has commenced.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many and what proportion of miles of railways in each county are not electrified.

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many and what proportion of miles of railways in each county are not electrified.