§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what discussions he has had on the environmental implications of a reduction in the public subsidy to British Rail; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. TrippierDecisions on the level of subsidy for British Rail are for my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Transport whom I congratulate on his commitment to the highest investment levels in British Rail for a quarter of a century.