HC Deb 24 October 1979 vol 972 c186W
Mr. Foulkes

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he expects to authorise the start of the electrification of the Ayrshire railway lines as announced by the previous Government.

Mr. Rifkind

My right hon. Friend is not aware that the previous Administration made any such announcement. Strathclyde regional council was informed on 26 July that my right hon. Friend accepted the Glasgow-Ayr electrification as a suitable project for its transport programme. It is for the regional council to decide a starting date for the project, within its allocated capital expenditure.