§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the effect of the citizens charter on British Rail's operations in Wales.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsI expect Wales to fully share the benefits, along with the rest of the United Kingdom, of British Rail's passengers charter which will be published shortly.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales if he will pay an official visit to Shotton, Clwyd, using the rail service provided from Crewe.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsMy right hon. Friend visited Shotton in November. There are no plans for any further visits at present.
§ Mr. Barry JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what meetings he has had with local authorities and 631W British Rail to discuss the upgrading of the Crewe, Holyhead and Paddington, Swansea lines including electrification.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsMy right hon. Friend and I have had several meetings with British Rail. My right hon. Friend last met Sir Bob Reid on 30 September. On 29 October my hon. Friend the Minister for Public Transport and I met senior British Rail executives and local authority representatives in Holyhead.
A wide range of Welsh rail issues have been discussed including upgrading of lines and electrification.