§ Mr. RoweTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what steps he will take to give effect to the Rail Regulator's statement that diversification by Railtrack beyond its core regulated activity of managing the domestic rail network would be properly ring-fenced and would have no impact on access charges levied by Railtrack plc. [48263]
§ Ms Glenda JacksonThe Rail Regulator has stated that he wants to ensure that the licensed activities of Railtrack PLC are ringfenced and that the other activities of Railtrack Group PLC will not have any impact on the level of access charges that he will set as a result of his current periodic review. The Government support this aim and will consider whether any further action is necessary.