§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Provan,Official Report, 19 October, column 945 (a) when he last discussed with Sir Bob Reid the improvement of the British Rail services between Glasgow and London and (b)what timetable was discussed for such improvements.
§ Lord James Douglas-HamiltonBritish Rail's plans for the upgrading of the west coast main line between Glasgow and London are likely to be one of the subjects discussed when my right hon. and learned Friend next meets the chairman of British Rail. The timing of individual projects is however a matter for British Rail to determine in the light of other competing investment priorities and the resources at its disposal.