HC Deb 10 February 1992 vol 203 cc363-4W
13. Sir Michael Neubert

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he now expects to publish proposals for the privatisation of British Rail.

19. Sir Robert McCrindle

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport when he now expects to publish his White Paper on the privatisation of British Rail.

Mr. Rifkind

We are making very good progress in developing our proposals to expand the use of the railways through the ending of the rail monopoly and involving the private sector in providing rail services.

22. Mr. Butler

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport whether he has any plans to improve the commercial responsiveness of British Rail.

Mr. Freeman

Privatisation will improve the commercial responsiveness of British Rail. Meanwhile, the passengers charter, BR's response to the citizens charter, which will be published later this month, will signal a better deal for rail users.