HC Deb 18 July 1984 vol 64 c221W
Mr. Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he makes appointments to transport users consultative committees, what account is taken of the frequency of rail travel by candidates.

Mr. Fletcher

Use of rail services by candidate members is one of the factors taken into account in decisions on appointments to these committees.

Mr. Freeman

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will give an analysis of the members of the East Midlands transport users consultative committee showing (a) the number representing rail user groups and (b) the number known to be regualr rail users.

Mr. Fletcher

I understand that all members of the committee are rail users, and that one is connected with a local rail user group.