§ Mr. PrescottTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport (1) when he intends to announce his decision to authorise investment in class 373 rolling stock to provide a daytime service from the channel tunnel beyond London;
174W(2) whether tenders have been received for the manufacture of class 373 rolling stock to provide a daytime service from the channel tunnel beyond London.
Mr. RilkindBritish Rail is discussing with the manufacturers their recent proposals for the rolling stock to form the north of London day services. It is, therefore, not yet ready to submit an investment case.