§ Mr. WilsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many respondents to his consultation document on rail franchises expressed an interest in operating services.
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§ Mr. FreemanThirty-five of those who have so far responded to the consultation document have expressed interest in operating services. In addition, several companies have told us that, although they were unable to meet the 12 November deadline, they would be registering an interest shortly.