§ 52. Mr. Clifford ForsytheTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what consultations he has had regarding the night sleeper rail service from Belfast to London via Larne-Stranraer.
§ Mr. PortilloBritish Rail has kept this Department informed about plans to withdraw sleeper services from 247W the Stranraer-Glasgow part of this route. I understand that BR intends to provide connecting services between Stranraer and the Glasgow-London sleeper services.
§ 53. Mr. StottTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what representations he has made to British Rail regarding withdrawal of the London-Stranraer night service.
§ Mr. PortilloWe are aware of British Rail's plans to withdraw the sleeper service between Stranraer and Glasgow and to provide a connecting service from Stranraer to the Glasgow-London sleeper service. This is a commercial matter for BR.