§ Mr. Norman Hoggasked the Secretary of State for Scotland when he last met representatives of British Rail in Scotland; and what subjects were discussed.
§ Mr. Allan StewartMy right hon. Friend last met representatives of British Rail (Scottish Region) in August 1981 when he viewed the prototype class 140 DMU. Prior to that, he met representatives of BR's senior management, including the chairman of the British Railways Board and the general manager of the Scottish region, in June 1981 when a number of matters relating to the railway network in Scotland were discussed. I shall be meeting BR representatives including the chairman on Tuesday 25 January at the inauguration of the scheme to electrify the Ayr-Glasgow rail line. My officials meet BR officials regularly in connection with general railway issues, the provision of rail services in the Strathclyde passenger transport executive area and applications for rail freight facilities grants.