HC Deb 14 January 1985 vol 71 c55W
Mr. Chapman

asked the Secretary of State for Transport when he expects to reach a decision on British Rail's proposal for investment in a further build of new diesel multiple units.

Mr. David Mitchell

I have today written to the chairman of the British Railways Board giving approval for the board's proposal to invest about £60 million in the construction of 240 new medium-weight diesel multiple units, or "sprinters".