HC Deb 18 October 1990 vol 177 c863W
Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has taken any decisions that will result in the delayed introduction of the new networker trains to serve the Kent coast routes; and whether he will make a statement.

Mr. Freeman

[holding answer 17 October 1990]: Decisions on the provision of external finance for British Rail for the three years to 31 March 1994 will be announced at the time of the autumn statement. It is for British Rail to decide its investment priorities in the light of the external and internal funds available to it; and it will be updating its plans in due course.