§ Mr. MoateTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what investment plans he has approved for British Rail Network SouthEast with particular reference to new rolling stock for the north-east Kent routes; and when he expects delivery of such stock.
§ Mr. FreemanBritish Rail has not yet put to us investment proposals relating to new rolling stock to be deployed in north-east Kent. Last year we approved proposals for 400 vehicles for inner suburban services in south-east London and north-west Kent. We have approved in principle further vehicles and infrastructure works for this area. The whole scheme will cost £700 million in total. The new trains will begin operation from 1992 onwards.