§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what investment in new rolling stock will be required to enable the advanced passenger train to be introduced by British Rail; and whether existing rolling stock, unmodified, can be used with the highspeed train.
§ Mr. PeytonInvestment in APT stock depends on future decisions about the programme. The high-speed diesels can draw existing Mk III coaches, with minor modifications.
§ Mr. Michael McNair-Wilsonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the first high-speed train to go into service with British Rail; and if he will make a statement on the highspeed train programme to date.
§ Mr. PeytonThe board hopes that a prototype train will enter service later this year.