§ Mr. Rostasked the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects to make a statement on the future levels of employment by British Rail: whether any redundancies are planned resulting from reduced services, closures, or cutting back of activities; and if any pruning of capital investment programmes are under discussion.
§ Dr. GilbertLevels of employment and redundancies are primarily a matter for the Railways Board. Capital investment programmes are under consideration in the current public expenditure review.