Question reference: S6W-24321
- Asked by: Richard Leonard, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 4 January 2024 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 January 2024
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline the potential impact of its 2024-25 Budget on (a) projects in and (b) future expenditure on its Rail Services Decarbonisation Action Plan.
Answer
(A) Specific allocations for the Rail Enhancement programmes and projects in 2024/25 continue to be considered. The 2024-25 budget allocations for the portfolio of enhancements projects will be made in the coming months.
(B) The Rail Decarbonisation Action Plan commits to all passenger diesel trains being replaced with zero emission alternatives; the order and programme in which that is done continues to be subject to appropriate business cases and available budgets. Funding decisions for Rail Decarbonisation projects are, and continue to be considered against budgets and forecast funding availability.