HC Deb 23 February 1987 vol 111 c18W
22. Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will make a statement on his policy towards the privatisation or passenger rail services.

Mr. David Mitchell

The Government's policy towards the railway was clearly set out in the letter on objectives sent to Sir Robert Reid last October. There has been no change since then. We are keen to see increasing private sector involvement in supplying services to the railway and have asked British Rail to set up specific programmes to this end.