HC Deb 14 December 1977 vol 941 cc270-1W
31. Mr. Wigley

asked the Secretary of State for Transport what are the latest Government estimates for capital investment in the railways from Government funds for each of the next five years.

Mr. William Rodgers

The Government intend to maintain the Railways Board's present investment ceiling in real terms for the next few years. The latest figures are set out in Cmnd. 6721.