HC Deb 09 May 1991 vol 190 c546W
Mr. Alex Carlile

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport if he will direct British Rail to prepare proposals to develop the rail network on routes helpful to the tourist industry in Wales; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. McLoughlin

The commercial development of rail services in tourist areas was among the objectives set by my right hon. Friend the Member for Hertsmere (Mr. Parkinson) in writing to the then chairman of British Rail on 19 December 1989.