§ Dr. Marekasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will ensure that future new inter-city rolling stock will have the same design specifications and strength as the mark 3 sleeper stock.
§ Mr. David MitchellThe design specifications for new inter-city rolling stock are a matter for the British Railways506W Board. The board works to its own specifications which take into account international standards. I have no reason to believe that present standards are inadequate, but they are, of course, being continually improved.