HC Deb 07 November 1979 vol 973 c196W
23. Mr. Snape

asked the Minister of Transport if he will relax the cash limits applied to British Railways.

Mr. Fowler

I have no plans to change the limits for this year. I expect the Board to take the necessary action to keep within them.

25. Mr. John Carlisle

asked the Minister of Transport when he intends to have discussions with the chairman of British Railways.

32. Mr. Aspinwall

asked the Minister of Transport when next he proposes to meet the chairman of British Railways.

Mr. Fowler

I meet him frequently and expect to see him again soon.

29. Mr. Michael McNair-Wilson

asked the Minister of Transport how soon he expects to be able to make a decision about further electrification of the British Railways network.

Mr. Fowler

I hope to receive the final report of the joint steering group conducting the electrification review by early spring. I shall then aim to reach decisions on it as quickly as possible.

35. Mr. Cryer

asked the Minister of Transport if he will make a statement on future investment in British Railways.

Mr. Fowler

In their recent public expenditure White Paper the Government have maintained provision for BRB investment for 1980–81 at the level set by the last Administration. Future years are subject to review.