§ Mr. Gordon PrenticeTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many persons are employed by the rail franchising director to check the bona fides of franchise applicants. [15161]
§ Mr. WattsA number of staff at the Office of Passenger Rail Franchising and merchant bank advisers employed by the franchising director check the bona fides of franchise applicants through various procedures at the pre-qualification stage and throughout the tendering process.