§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Transport if he will discuss with British Rail the current options for electrification of the east coast line as between the Wisburyn-Linlithgow-Glasgow line and the Wisburyn-Fauldhouse Shotts-Glasgow line; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David MitchellI understand that British Rail is still assessing whether there is a case for electrifying any possible route from Edinburgh to Glasgow. Meanwhile, it would be inappropriate for me to intervene.