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Transport written question – answered at on 6 March 2009.

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Photo of Bob Laxton Bob Laxton Labour, Derby North

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport pursuant to the statement of 12 February 2009, Hansard, columns 1531-3, on new trains (investment), where the assembly facility for the new rolling stock for the East Coast and Great Western main lines will be located; and whether it will be located in an area which attracts Government development grants.

Photo of Paul Clark Paul Clark Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport

Agility Trains has indicated that the facility will be located in either Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Gateshead or Sheffield. Government grants are given out according to exacting criteria and Agility Trains will need to speak to the appropriate Regional Development Agency and to UK Trade and Investments in order to ascertain their ability to attract this type of support.

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