§ 24. Mr. MadelTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he next plans to meet the chairman of British Rail to discuss extending the passenger service to towns in the south-east that are not yet linked into Network SouthEast; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FreemanIt is a matter for British Rail to come forward with proposals for opening lines where there is a commercial case. I understand that Network SouthEast is currently consulting interested parties about various proposals for public transport in the Luton-Dunstable corridor.