§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the oral answer by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster on 22 June,Official Report, column 12, what work British Rail has been awaiting from the European Commission prior to revising its conditions of carriage; and when he now expects them to be published.
§ Mr. FreemanIn revising its condition of carriage, British Rail needed to take account of the emerging proposals from the EC Commission for a directive on unfair terms in consumer contracts. Work on revising the conditions is, however, now nearing completion, and BR hopes to publish them in December.