Will the Cabinet Secretary provide details of the priorities the Welsh Government has set out for bidders on the next Wales and Borders Franchise on the timetabling of services, and the criteria against which timetabling proposals contained in bids will be assessed?
Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure | Answered on 12/06/2017
We have set out our policy priorities for the next Wales and Borders rail services agreement. This includes, as a baseline, the current service frequencies and connectivity being maintained unless there is a clear case for change. The assessment criteria will be finalised as part of the competitive dialogue process, which is currently underway.