§ Mr. SpringTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he intends to revise the objectives, instructions and guidance issued to the franchising director under section 5 of the Railways Act 1993. [10257]
§ Sir George YoungI have now written to the franchising director clarifying and amplifying the sections of his objectives, instructions and guidance which relate to the setting of passenger service requirements and the evaluation of bids. I have placed a copy of my letter in the Library.