§ 23. Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what encouragement he intends to give to British train builders to develop new techniques and services for British Rail.
§ Mr. FreemanMy right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry announced on 21 February a £15 million collaborative research programme for the railway equipment industry. The programme will operate in close co-operation with the Department of Transport and other interested parties.