§ Mr. TredinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to be able to announce his decision on British Rail's proposal to order 100 class 60 diesel locomotives for its freight sector; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ChannonI have today given approval to British Rail for the purchase of 100 class 60 freight locomotives at a cost of some £120 million. This demonstrates again the Government's willingness to approve worthwhile investment in the railways.