§ Mr. Les Huckfieldasked the Secretary of State for Transport whether he will now give further details on his proposal to allow further railway electrification, especially 201W on the extent to which it will have to be self-financing; what effect it will have on the external financing limit for British Railways; whether it will necessitate agreement to a corporate plan by the trade unions; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FowlerI shall answer this question shortly.