British Railways (Subsidiaries)

HC Deb 23 July 1980 vol 989 c290W

53. Mr. Bagier

asked the Minister of Transport what proposals he has received from the chairman of British Railways to form a holding company to administer existing British Railways' subsidiaries.

Mr. Fowler

I refer the hon. Member to the statement I made to the House on 14 July.—[Vol. 988, c.1054–66.]

56. Mr. Pawsey

asked the Minister of Transport when he expects to introduce legislation to introduce private capital into subsidiaries of British Railways.

Mr. Fowler

At the earliest opportunity.