§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what discussions he has had with British Rail about how it proposes to justify to him, for investment authorisation, expenditure on the works covered by the King's Cross Railways Bill; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloBritish Rail's investment at King's Cross will need to be justified according to the normal criteria agreed between the Department and the board.
§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what information British Rail has presented to him, for investment authorisation purposes, in relation to its anticipated revenues in connection with expenditure on the works contained in the King's Cross Railways Bill, in relation to(a) projected revenues from additional services on existing lines to King's Cross and (b) revenues from planned services on new lines for which parliamentary approval will be required and has yet to be sought; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. PortilloBritish Rail has not yet sought authorisation from the Secretary of State for its proposed investment at King's Cross.