§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with British Rail about improvements to the main InterCity South Yorkshire to London line, and when they could be scheduled for implementation.
§ Mr. PortilloInterCity services are a commercial matter for British Rail. Any new investment would need to earn a proper return. British Rail introduced improved services on the midland main line, with faster and more frequent trains, on 2 October.