HC Deb 11 January 1993 vol 216 c533W
23. Sir Roger Moate

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with the chairman of British Rail about the ordering of the proposed networker express trains for the Kent coast services.

Mr. Freeman

My right hon. Friend and I meet the chairman of British Rail regularly to discuss current issues. The Chancellor's autumn statement enables BR to order on lease an additional £150 million of new rolling stock over the next three years. I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to my right hon. Friend the Member for Thanet, North (Mr. Gale) on 17 December,Official Report, c. 337–38.

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