§ Mr. Craigenasked the Secretary of State for Transport what consideration he has given to the recent annual report of the Scottish Transport Users' Consultative Committee, and in particular its comments on the low level of British Railways' investment in railways in Scotland and its recommendation to extend the scope of the committee to cover all transport consumer problems.
§ Mr. FowlerI have read the annual report of the Transport Users' Consultative Committee for Scotland with interest. I note its views about the need for additional expenditure on rail services in Scotland, but decisions on investment priorities within its overall ceiling are a matter for the railways board. The remit of the TUCCs is presently being considered as part of the review of consumer arrangements in the nationalised industries.