Fitness testing requires the existence of a significant infrastructure of equipment and trained personnel, adding to the complexity and cost of care provided.
The day before parliament rose, MPs voted in an unusual paper ballot to implement a two-page statutory instrument which adds nuclear waste storage to the list of nationally significant infrastructure projects in England, via the 2008 Planning Act.
The new trains will enter service on the Great Western mainline in 2017 and on the East Coast mainline in 2018, taking advantage of the significant infrastructure work Network Rail has planned for the routes.
Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy UK, which represents the industry, said: "The national roll-out of smart meters is one of the most significant infrastructure projects that the energy sector has seen for years.
Nick Medic, director of offshore renewables at RenewableUK, the wind industry association, said: "This is an awesome project and will surely be considered as one of the most significant infrastructure projects ever undertaken by the wind industry.
However, the growth of VoIP presents significant infrastructure challenges, and that's a big opportunity for Narus.
The efficient execution of these projects involves significant infrastructure and expertise in multiple disciplines including chemistry, genomics, proteomics, and bioinformatics.
Zheng said the internet, which is subject to strict censorship in China, was "a significant infrastructure facility of the country" and Beijing's sovereignty over it should be "respected and maintained".
There are initial reports of at least one death, significant infrastructure damage, widespread disruptions to power supplies, drinking water and transportation, flooding, and eight metre sea-swells in the north.
Yet, it is one of the strongest building blocks of many bridges, highways, and other significant infrastructure.
